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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,282.22, 472,910.09 and 146,744.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,282.22, 472,910.09 and 146,744.57 is: 220,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,282.22 : 472,910.09 = 146,744.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,282.22/472,910.09 = 146,744.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,282.22x = 472,910.09 × 146,744.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,282.22x = 69,396,987,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,396,987,805.71/315,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,110.69

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