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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,745.20, 474,455.40 and 148,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,745.20, 474,455.40 and 148,409.20 is: 222,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,745.20 : 474,455.40 = 148,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,745.20/474,455.40 = 148,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,745.20x = 474,455.40 × 148,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,745.20x = 70,413,546,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,413,546,349.68/316,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,303.44

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