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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,135.60, 477,192.60 and 81,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,135.60, 477,192.60 and 81,480.60 is: 122,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,135.60 : 477,192.60 = 81,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,135.60/477,192.60 = 81,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,135.60x = 477,192.60 × 81,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,135.60x = 38,881,939,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,881,939,363.56/318,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,218.13

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