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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,322.28, 474,488.87 and 116,539.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,322.28, 474,488.87 and 116,539.83 is: 174,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,322.28 : 474,488.87 = 116,539.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,322.28/474,488.87 = 116,539.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,322.28x = 474,488.87 × 116,539.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,322.28x = 55,296,851,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,296,851,663.99/316,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,811.75

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