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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,103.52, 474,525.72 and 249,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,103.52, 474,525.72 and 249,588.48 is: 374,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,103.52 : 474,525.72 = 249,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,103.52/474,525.72 = 249,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,103.52x = 474,525.72 × 249,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,103.52x = 118,436,153,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,436,153,175.71/316,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,675.21

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