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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,766.48, 476,418.75 and 149,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,766.48, 476,418.75 and 149,200.02 is: 223,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,766.48 : 476,418.75 = 149,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,766.48/476,418.75 = 149,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,766.48x = 476,418.75 × 149,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,766.48x = 71,081,687,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,081,687,028.38/317,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,691.58

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