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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,784.80, 473,655.60 and 102,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,784.80, 473,655.60 and 102,549.60 is: 153,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,784.80 : 473,655.60 = 102,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,784.80/473,655.60 = 102,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,784.80x = 473,655.60 × 102,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,784.80x = 48,573,192,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,573,192,317.76/315,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,817.39

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