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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,081.69, 477,111.60 and 81,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,081.69, 477,111.60 and 81,426.42 is: 122,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,081.69 : 477,111.60 = 81,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,081.69/477,111.60 = 81,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,081.69x = 477,111.60 × 81,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,081.69x = 38,849,489,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,849,489,528.47/318,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,136.83

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