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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,124.10, 476,836.23 and 131,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,124.10, 476,836.23 and 131,033.54 is: 196,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,124.10 : 476,836.23 = 131,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,124.10/476,836.23 = 131,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,124.10x = 476,836.23 × 131,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,124.10x = 62,481,539,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,481,539,217.15/318,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,406.18

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