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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,510.22, 474,763.28 and 79,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,510.22, 474,763.28 and 79,853.13 is: 119,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,510.22 : 474,763.28 = 79,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,510.22/474,763.28 = 79,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,510.22x = 474,763.28 × 79,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,510.22x = 37,911,334,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,911,334,116.70/316,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,779.18

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