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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,078.39, 477,117.30 and 81,420.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,078.39, 477,117.30 and 81,420.69 is: 122,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,078.39 : 477,117.30 = 81,420.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,078.39/477,117.30 = 81,420.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,078.39x = 477,117.30 × 81,420.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,078.39x = 38,847,219,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,847,219,776.94/318,078.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,130.96

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