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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,392.80, 473,089.20 and 149,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,392.80, 473,089.20 and 149,504.80 is: 224,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,392.80 : 473,089.20 = 149,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,392.80/473,089.20 = 149,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,392.80x = 473,089.20 × 149,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,392.80x = 70,729,106,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,729,106,228.16/315,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,257.20

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