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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,155.19, 477,221.85 and 81,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,155.19, 477,221.85 and 81,499.92 is: 122,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,155.19 : 477,221.85 = 81,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,155.19/477,221.85 = 81,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,155.19x = 477,221.85 × 81,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,155.19x = 38,893,542,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,893,542,597.25/318,155.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,247.08

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