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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,428.20, 477,642.30 and 225,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,428.20, 477,642.30 and 225,116.20 is: 337,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,428.20 : 477,642.30 = 225,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,428.20/477,642.30 = 225,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,428.20x = 477,642.30 × 225,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,428.20x = 107,525,019,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,525,019,535.26/318,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,674.30

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