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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,069.89, 477,054.71 and 264,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,069.89, 477,054.71 and 264,379.34 is: 396,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,069.89 : 477,054.71 = 264,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,069.89/477,054.71 = 264,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,069.89x = 477,054.71 × 264,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,069.89x = 126,123,409,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,123,409,373.69/318,069.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,527.35

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