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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,351.48, 477,362.93 and 93,682.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,351.48, 477,362.93 and 93,682.73 is: 140,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,351.48 : 477,362.93 = 93,682.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,351.48/477,362.93 = 93,682.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,351.48x = 477,362.93 × 93,682.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,351.48x = 44,720,659,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,720,659,627.97/318,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,475.74

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