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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,074.40, 477,111.30 and 81,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,074.40, 477,111.30 and 81,416.70 is: 122,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,074.40 : 477,111.30 = 81,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,074.40/477,111.30 = 81,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,074.40x = 477,111.30 × 81,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,074.40x = 38,844,827,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,844,827,578.71/318,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,124.97

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