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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,313.10, 477,469.65 and 96,668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,313.10, 477,469.65 and 96,668.30 is: 145,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,313.10 : 477,469.65 = 96,668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,313.10/477,469.65 = 96,668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,313.10x = 477,469.65 × 96,668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,313.10x = 46,156,179,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,156,179,367.10/318,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,002.45

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