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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,622.32, 474,958.16 and 91,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,622.32, 474,958.16 and 91,986.40 is: 137,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,622.32 : 474,958.16 = 91,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,622.32/474,958.16 = 91,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,622.32x = 474,958.16 × 91,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,622.32x = 43,689,691,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,689,691,289.02/316,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,986.77

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