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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,933.80, 475,400.70 and 198,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,933.80, 475,400.70 and 198,835.80 is: 298,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,933.80 : 475,400.70 = 198,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,933.80/475,400.70 = 198,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,933.80x = 475,400.70 × 198,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,933.80x = 94,526,678,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,526,678,505.06/316,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,253.70

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