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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,923.28, 473,909.40 and 105,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,923.28, 473,909.40 and 105,561.96 is: 158,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,923.28 : 473,909.40 = 105,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,923.28/473,909.40 = 105,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,923.28x = 473,909.40 × 105,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,923.28x = 50,026,805,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,026,805,126.42/315,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,351.12

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