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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,335.80, 473,003.70 and 149,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,335.80, 473,003.70 and 149,447.80 is: 224,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,335.80 : 473,003.70 = 149,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,335.80/473,003.70 = 149,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,335.80x = 473,003.70 × 149,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,335.80x = 70,689,362,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,689,362,356.86/315,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,171.70

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