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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,714.01, 474,735.68 and 148,092.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,714.01, 474,735.68 and 148,092.67 is: 221,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,714.01 : 474,735.68 = 148,092.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,714.01/474,735.68 = 148,092.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,714.01x = 474,735.68 × 148,092.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,714.01x = 70,304,871,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,304,871,281.32/316,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,982.20

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