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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.00, 1,570.57 and 316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.00, 1,570.57 and 316.63 is: 474.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.00 : 1,570.57 = 316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.00/1,570.57 = 316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.00x = 1,570.57 × 316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.00x = 497,291.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,291.94/1,047.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.97

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