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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,495.38, 477,816.89 and 108,133.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,495.38, 477,816.89 and 108,133.31 is: 162,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,495.38 : 477,816.89 = 108,133.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,495.38/477,816.89 = 108,133.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,495.38x = 477,816.89 × 108,133.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,495.38x = 51,667,922,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,667,922,543.48/318,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,225.03

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