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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,918.55, 473,960.82 and 113,535.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,918.55, 473,960.82 and 113,535.09 is: 170,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,918.55 : 473,960.82 = 113,535.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,918.55/473,960.82 = 113,535.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,918.55x = 473,960.82 × 113,535.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,918.55x = 53,811,184,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,811,184,780.93/315,918.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,332.46

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