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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,654.55, 473,640.20 and 147,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,654.55, 473,640.20 and 147,188.06 is: 220,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,654.55 : 473,640.20 = 147,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,654.55/473,640.20 = 147,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,654.55x = 473,640.20 × 147,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,654.55x = 69,714,179,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,714,179,807.81/315,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,855.94

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