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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,856.35, 473,732.61 and 113,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,856.35, 473,732.61 and 113,410.53 is: 170,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,856.35 : 473,732.61 = 113,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,856.35/473,732.61 = 113,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,856.35x = 473,732.61 × 113,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,856.35x = 53,726,266,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,726,266,378.38/315,856.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,097.15

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