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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,345.78, 474,504.82 and 91,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,345.78, 474,504.82 and 91,701.32 is: 137,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,345.78 : 474,504.82 = 91,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,345.78/474,504.82 = 91,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,345.78x = 474,504.82 × 91,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,345.78x = 43,512,718,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,512,718,340.36/316,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,547.97

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