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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,875.32, 473,793.46 and 105,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,875.32, 473,793.46 and 105,495.64 is: 158,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,875.32 : 473,793.46 = 105,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,875.32/473,793.46 = 105,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,875.32x = 473,793.46 × 105,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,875.32x = 49,983,144,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,983,144,290.51/315,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,236.94

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