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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,919.20, 472,957.20 and 306,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,919.20, 472,957.20 and 306,703.20 is: 459,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,919.20 : 472,957.20 = 306,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,919.20/472,957.20 = 306,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,919.20x = 472,957.20 × 306,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,919.20x = 145,057,486,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,057,486,703.04/315,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,160.08

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