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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,749.60, 475,074.87 and 103,515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,749.60, 475,074.87 and 103,515.81 is: 155,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,749.60 : 475,074.87 = 103,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,749.60/475,074.87 = 103,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,749.60x = 475,074.87 × 103,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,749.60x = 49,177,759,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,177,759,978.69/316,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,257.53

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