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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,016.24, 474,019.59 and 102,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,016.24, 474,019.59 and 102,793.86 is: 154,189.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,016.24 : 474,019.59 = 102,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,016.24/474,019.59 = 102,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,016.24x = 474,019.59 × 102,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,016.24x = 48,726,303,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,726,303,757.19/316,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,189.24

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