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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,403.40, 474,466.62 and 94,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,403.40, 474,466.62 and 94,735.56 is: 142,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,403.40 : 474,466.62 = 94,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,403.40/474,466.62 = 94,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,403.40x = 474,466.62 × 94,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,403.40x = 44,948,860,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,948,860,947.01/316,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,061.88

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