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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,024.12, 477,052.68 and 81,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,024.12, 477,052.68 and 81,368.76 is: 122,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,024.12 : 477,052.68 = 81,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,024.12/477,052.68 = 81,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,024.12x = 477,052.68 × 81,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,024.12x = 38,817,185,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,817,185,026.28/318,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,057.36

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