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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,816.11, 474,926.49 and 106,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,816.11, 474,926.49 and 106,306.43 is: 159,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,816.11 : 474,926.49 = 106,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,816.11/474,926.49 = 106,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,816.11x = 474,926.49 × 106,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,816.11x = 50,487,737,289.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,487,737,289.70/316,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,359.75

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