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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,952.72, 473,929.08 and 105,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,952.72, 473,929.08 and 105,590.67 is: 158,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,952.72 : 473,929.08 = 105,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,952.72/473,929.08 = 105,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,952.72x = 473,929.08 × 105,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,952.72x = 50,042,489,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,042,489,089.68/315,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,386.01

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