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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,040.27, 473,800.70 and 147,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,040.27, 473,800.70 and 147,477.24 is: 221,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,040.27 : 473,800.70 = 147,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,040.27/473,800.70 = 147,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,040.27x = 473,800.70 × 147,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,040.27x = 69,874,819,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,874,819,546.07/316,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,094.67

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