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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,128.95, 475,426.67 and 148,560.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,128.95, 475,426.67 and 148,560.39 is: 222,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,128.95 : 475,426.67 = 148,560.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,128.95/475,426.67 = 148,560.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,128.95x = 475,426.67 × 148,560.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,128.95x = 70,629,570,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,629,570,768.80/317,128.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,715.62

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