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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,076.65, 477,114.67 and 81,418.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,076.65, 477,114.67 and 81,418.95 is: 122,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,076.65 : 477,114.67 = 81,418.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,076.65/477,114.67 = 81,418.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,076.65x = 477,114.67 × 81,418.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,076.65x = 38,846,175,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,846,175,461.00/318,076.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,128.35

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