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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,938.40, 473,907.60 and 245,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,938.40, 473,907.60 and 245,079.60 is: 367,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,938.40 : 473,907.60 = 245,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,938.40/473,907.60 = 245,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,938.40x = 473,907.60 × 245,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,938.40x = 116,145,085,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,145,085,044.96/315,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,619.40

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