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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,739.81, 473,641.61 and 102,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,739.81, 473,641.61 and 102,498.80 is: 153,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,739.81 : 473,641.61 = 102,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,739.81/473,641.61 = 102,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,739.81x = 473,641.61 × 102,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,739.81x = 48,547,697,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,547,697,326.68/315,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,758.56

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