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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,326.02, 474,494.52 and 116,543.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,326.02, 474,494.52 and 116,543.57 is: 174,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,326.02 : 474,494.52 = 116,543.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,326.02/474,494.52 = 116,543.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,326.02x = 474,494.52 × 116,543.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,326.02x = 55,299,282,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,299,282,933.76/316,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,817.37

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