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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,890.63, 475,016.09 and 198,645.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,890.63, 475,016.09 and 198,645.00 is: 297,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,890.63 : 475,016.09 = 198,645.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,890.63/475,016.09 = 198,645.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,890.63x = 475,016.09 × 198,645.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,890.63x = 94,359,567,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,359,567,829.74/316,890.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,766.99

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