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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,161.29, 477,241.94 and 131,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,161.29, 477,241.94 and 131,167.93 is: 196,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,161.29 : 477,241.94 = 131,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,161.29/477,241.94 = 131,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,161.29x = 477,241.94 × 131,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,161.29x = 62,598,837,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,598,837,378.98/318,161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,751.90

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