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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,735.77, 473,596.94 and 102,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,735.77, 473,596.94 and 102,503.34 is: 153,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,735.77 : 473,596.94 = 102,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,735.77/473,596.94 = 102,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,735.77x = 473,596.94 × 102,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,735.77x = 48,545,267,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,545,267,651.26/315,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,752.83

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