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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,122.51, 477,171.30 and 107,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,122.51, 477,171.30 and 107,760.44 is: 161,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,122.51 : 477,171.30 = 107,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,122.51/477,171.30 = 107,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,122.51x = 477,171.30 × 107,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,122.51x = 51,420,189,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,420,189,243.37/318,122.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,636.44

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