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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,401.90, 474,464.37 and 94,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,401.90, 474,464.37 and 94,734.06 is: 142,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,401.90 : 474,464.37 = 94,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,401.90/474,464.37 = 94,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,401.90x = 474,464.37 × 94,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,401.90x = 44,947,936,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,947,936,095.44/316,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,059.63

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