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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,010.80, 472,516.20 and 149,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,010.80, 472,516.20 and 149,122.80 is: 223,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,010.80 : 472,516.20 = 149,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,010.80/472,516.20 = 149,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,010.80x = 472,516.20 × 149,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,010.80x = 70,462,938,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,462,938,789.36/315,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,684.20

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