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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,903.23, 475,034.49 and 198,657.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,903.23, 475,034.49 and 198,657.41 is: 297,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,903.23 : 475,034.49 = 198,657.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,903.23/475,034.49 = 198,657.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,903.23x = 475,034.49 × 198,657.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,903.23x = 94,369,119,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,369,119,068.90/316,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,785.29

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