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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,084.36, 477,126.24 and 81,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,084.36, 477,126.24 and 81,426.72 is: 122,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,084.36 : 477,126.24 = 81,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,084.36/477,126.24 = 81,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,084.36x = 477,126.24 × 81,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,084.36x = 38,850,824,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,850,824,749.13/318,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,140.00

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