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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,754.10, 474,798.24 and 116,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,754.10, 474,798.24 and 116,947.08 is: 175,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,754.10 : 474,798.24 = 116,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,754.10/474,798.24 = 116,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,754.10x = 474,798.24 × 116,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,754.10x = 55,526,267,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,526,267,757.14/316,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,297.71

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