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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,800.06, 475,201.71 and 80,142.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,800.06, 475,201.71 and 80,142.95 is: 120,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,800.06 : 475,201.71 = 80,142.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,800.06/475,201.71 = 80,142.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,800.06x = 475,201.71 × 80,142.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,800.06x = 38,084,064,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,084,064,508.44/316,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,214.83

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