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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,136.64, 474,204.42 and 147,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,136.64, 474,204.42 and 147,600.48 is: 221,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,136.64 : 474,204.42 = 147,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,136.64/474,204.42 = 147,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,136.64x = 474,204.42 × 147,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,136.64x = 69,992,800,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,992,800,010.12/316,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,400.47

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