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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,981.40, 474,036.90 and 105,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,981.40, 474,036.90 and 105,770.20 is: 158,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,981.40 : 474,036.90 = 105,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,981.40/474,036.90 = 105,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,981.40x = 474,036.90 × 105,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,981.40x = 50,138,977,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,138,977,720.38/315,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,676.99

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