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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,583.04, 474,926.40 and 150,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,583.04, 474,926.40 and 150,314.88 is: 225,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,583.04 : 474,926.40 = 150,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,583.04/474,926.40 = 150,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,583.04x = 474,926.40 × 150,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,583.04x = 71,388,504,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,388,504,824.83/316,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,496.93

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