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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,114.51, 477,159.30 and 107,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,114.51, 477,159.30 and 107,752.44 is: 161,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,114.51 : 477,159.30 = 107,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,114.51/477,159.30 = 107,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,114.51x = 477,159.30 × 107,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,114.51x = 51,415,078,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,415,078,843.69/318,114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,624.44

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