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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,772.04, 474,825.30 and 116,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,772.04, 474,825.30 and 116,965.08 is: 175,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,772.04 : 474,825.30 = 116,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,772.04/474,825.30 = 116,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,772.04x = 474,825.30 × 116,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,772.04x = 55,537,979,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,537,979,200.52/316,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,324.75

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