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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,169.60, 477,243.42 and 81,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,169.60, 477,243.42 and 81,514.60 is: 122,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,169.60 : 477,243.42 = 81,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,169.60/477,243.42 = 81,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,169.60x = 477,243.42 × 81,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,169.60x = 38,902,306,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,902,306,483.93/318,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,269.09

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