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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,903.03, 473,937.66 and 113,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,903.03, 473,937.66 and 113,519.58 is: 170,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,903.03 : 473,937.66 = 113,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,903.03/473,937.66 = 113,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,903.03x = 473,937.66 × 113,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,903.03x = 53,801,204,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,801,204,109.38/315,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,309.24

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