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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,960.04, 473,893.34 and 116,233.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,960.04, 473,893.34 and 116,233.71 is: 174,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,960.04 : 473,893.34 = 116,233.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,960.04/473,893.34 = 116,233.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,960.04x = 473,893.34 × 116,233.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,960.04x = 55,082,382,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,082,382,248.42/315,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,333.38

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