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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,025.37, 474,225.15 and 116,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,025.37, 474,225.15 and 116,485.92 is: 174,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,025.37 : 474,225.15 = 116,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,025.37/474,225.15 = 116,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,025.37x = 474,225.15 × 116,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,025.37x = 55,240,552,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,240,552,884.89/316,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,797.84

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