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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,432.08, 477,725.88 and 131,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,432.08, 477,725.88 and 131,497.04 is: 197,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,432.08 : 477,725.88 = 131,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,432.08/477,725.88 = 131,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,432.08x = 477,725.88 × 131,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,432.08x = 62,819,539,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,819,539,151.40/318,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,277.67

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