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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,122.78, 477,171.68 and 107,760.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,122.78, 477,171.68 and 107,760.69 is: 161,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,122.78 : 477,171.68 = 107,760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,122.78/477,171.68 = 107,760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,122.78x = 477,171.68 × 107,760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,122.78x = 51,420,348,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,420,348,946.46/318,122.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,636.80

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