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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,082.80, 477,124.20 and 152,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,082.80, 477,124.20 and 152,194.80 is: 228,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,082.80 : 477,124.20 = 152,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,082.80/477,124.20 = 152,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,082.80x = 477,124.20 × 152,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,082.80x = 72,615,822,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,615,822,194.16/318,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,292.20

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