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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,133.64, 474,199.92 and 147,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,133.64, 474,199.92 and 147,597.48 is: 221,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,133.64 : 474,199.92 = 147,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,133.64/474,199.92 = 147,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,133.64x = 474,199.92 × 147,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,133.64x = 69,990,713,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,990,713,208.20/316,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,395.97

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