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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,284.22, 472,913.08 and 146,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,284.22, 472,913.08 and 146,746.58 is: 220,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,284.22 : 472,913.08 = 146,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,284.22/472,913.08 = 146,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,284.22x = 472,913.08 × 146,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,284.22x = 69,398,377,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,398,377,127.27/315,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,113.70

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