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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,715.01, 474,737.17 and 148,093.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,715.01, 474,737.17 and 148,093.67 is: 221,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,715.01 : 474,737.17 = 148,093.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,715.01/474,737.17 = 148,093.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,715.01x = 474,737.17 × 148,093.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,715.01x = 70,305,569,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,305,569,790.71/316,715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,983.70

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