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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,174.24, 477,159.87 and 104,902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,174.24, 477,159.87 and 104,902.41 is: 157,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,174.24 : 477,159.87 = 104,902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,174.24/477,159.87 = 104,902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,174.24x = 477,159.87 × 104,902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,174.24x = 50,055,220,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,055,220,318.29/318,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,320.15

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