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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,095.56, 477,143.48 and 149,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,095.56, 477,143.48 and 149,492.16 is: 224,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,095.56 : 477,143.48 = 149,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,095.56/477,143.48 = 149,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,095.56x = 477,143.48 × 149,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,095.56x = 71,329,209,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,329,209,455.12/318,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,238.31

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