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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,903.80, 473,855.70 and 310,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,903.80, 473,855.70 and 310,719.80 is: 466,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,903.80 : 473,855.70 = 310,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,903.80/473,855.70 = 310,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,903.80x = 473,855.70 × 310,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,903.80x = 147,236,348,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,236,348,332.86/315,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,079.70

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