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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,484.88, 477,801.13 and 108,122.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,484.88, 477,801.13 and 108,122.81 is: 162,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,484.88 : 477,801.13 = 108,122.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,484.88/477,801.13 = 108,122.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,484.88x = 477,801.13 × 108,122.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,484.88x = 51,661,201,720.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,661,201,720.97/318,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,209.28

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