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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,845.33, 473,320.06 and 244,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,845.33, 473,320.06 and 244,435.52 is: 366,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,845.33 : 473,320.06 = 244,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,845.33/473,320.06 = 244,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,845.33x = 473,320.06 × 244,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,845.33x = 115,696,235,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,696,235,564.74/315,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,306.63

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