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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,901.44, 473,567.67 and 116,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,901.44, 473,567.67 and 116,179.11 is: 174,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,901.44 : 473,567.67 = 116,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,901.44/473,567.67 = 116,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,901.44x = 473,567.67 × 116,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,901.44x = 55,018,670,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,018,670,425.37/315,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,164.04

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