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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,358.04, 474,578.82 and 116,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,358.04, 474,578.82 and 116,818.68 is: 175,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,358.04 : 474,578.82 = 116,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,358.04/474,578.82 = 116,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,358.04x = 474,578.82 × 116,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,358.04x = 55,439,671,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,439,671,308.36/316,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,243.44

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