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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,125.66, 477,246.45 and 131,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,125.66, 477,246.45 and 131,035.10 is: 196,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,125.66 : 477,246.45 = 131,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,125.66/477,246.45 = 131,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,125.66x = 477,246.45 × 131,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,125.66x = 62,536,036,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,536,036,300.40/318,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,576.52

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