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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,123.10, 476,834.73 and 131,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,123.10, 476,834.73 and 131,032.54 is: 196,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,123.10 : 476,834.73 = 131,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,123.10/476,834.73 = 131,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,123.10x = 476,834.73 × 131,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,123.10x = 62,480,865,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,480,865,832.11/318,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,404.68

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