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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,485.25, 477,801.69 and 108,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,485.25, 477,801.69 and 108,123.20 is: 162,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,485.25 : 477,801.69 = 108,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,485.25/477,801.69 = 108,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,485.25x = 477,801.69 × 108,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,485.25x = 51,661,445,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,661,445,299.20/318,485.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,209.85

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