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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,119.51, 477,166.80 and 107,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,119.51, 477,166.80 and 107,757.44 is: 161,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,119.51 : 477,166.80 = 107,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,119.51/477,166.80 = 107,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,119.51x = 477,166.80 × 107,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,119.51x = 51,418,272,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,418,272,820.99/318,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,631.94

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