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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,922.30, 473,966.54 and 113,538.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,922.30, 473,966.54 and 113,538.85 is: 170,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,922.30 : 473,966.54 = 113,538.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,922.30/473,966.54 = 113,538.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,922.30x = 473,966.54 × 113,538.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,922.30x = 53,813,615,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,813,615,890.08/315,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,338.14

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