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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,820.52, 475,231.76 and 80,163.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,820.52, 475,231.76 and 80,163.15 is: 120,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,820.52 : 475,231.76 = 80,163.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,820.52/475,231.76 = 80,163.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,820.52x = 475,231.76 × 80,163.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,820.52x = 38,096,074,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,096,074,460.83/316,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,244.97

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