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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.09, 477.22 and 112.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.09, 477.22 and 112.67 is: 169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.09 : 477.22 = 112.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.09/477.22 = 112.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.09x = 477.22 × 112.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.09x = 53,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,768.38/318.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.04

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