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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,488.88, 477,733.68 and 81,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,488.88, 477,733.68 and 81,833.52 is: 122,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,488.88 : 477,733.68 = 81,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,488.88/477,733.68 = 81,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,488.88x = 477,733.68 × 81,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,488.88x = 39,094,628,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,094,628,656.95/318,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,750.37

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