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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,440.34, 474,660.87 and 116,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,440.34, 474,660.87 and 116,674.18 is: 175,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,440.34 : 474,660.87 = 116,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,440.34/474,660.87 = 116,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,440.34x = 474,660.87 × 116,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,440.34x = 55,380,667,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,380,667,785.34/316,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,011.40

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