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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,934.91, 474,034.22 and 138,569.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,934.91, 474,034.22 and 138,569.21 is: 207,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,934.91 : 474,034.22 = 138,569.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,934.91/474,034.22 = 138,569.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,934.91x = 474,034.22 × 138,569.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,934.91x = 65,686,546,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,686,546,685.52/315,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,911.64

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