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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,820.78, 473,805.53 and 102,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,820.78, 473,805.53 and 102,588.03 is: 153,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,820.78 : 473,805.53 = 102,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,820.78/473,805.53 = 102,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,820.78x = 473,805.53 × 102,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,820.78x = 48,606,775,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,606,775,925.81/315,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,906.20

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