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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,333.02, 474,505.02 and 116,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,333.02, 474,505.02 and 116,550.57 is: 174,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,333.02 : 474,505.02 = 116,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,333.02/474,505.02 = 116,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,333.02x = 474,505.02 × 116,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,333.02x = 55,303,830,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,303,830,548.86/316,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,827.88

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