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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,105.54, 477,158.40 and 149,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,105.54, 477,158.40 and 149,502.06 is: 224,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,105.54 : 477,158.40 = 149,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,105.54/477,158.40 = 149,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,105.54x = 477,158.40 × 149,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,105.54x = 71,336,163,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,336,163,746.30/318,105.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,253.13

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