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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,531.80, 474,797.70 and 94,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,531.80, 474,797.70 and 94,915.80 is: 142,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,531.80 : 474,797.70 = 94,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,531.80/474,797.70 = 94,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,531.80x = 474,797.70 × 94,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,531.80x = 45,065,803,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,065,803,533.66/316,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,373.70

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