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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,166.74, 477,148.64 and 104,894.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,166.74, 477,148.64 and 104,894.91 is: 157,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,166.74 : 477,148.64 = 104,894.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,166.74/477,148.64 = 104,894.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,166.74x = 477,148.64 × 104,894.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,166.74x = 50,050,463,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,050,463,124.95/318,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,308.91

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