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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,126.75, 474,524.33 and 308,987.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,126.75, 474,524.33 and 308,987.57 is: 463,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,126.75 : 474,524.33 = 308,987.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,126.75/474,524.33 = 308,987.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,126.75x = 474,524.33 × 308,987.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,126.75x = 146,622,118,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,622,118,625.58/316,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,808.01

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