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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,520.10, 477,775.83 and 108,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,520.10, 477,775.83 and 108,304.58 is: 162,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,520.10 : 477,775.83 = 108,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,520.10/477,775.83 = 108,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,520.10x = 477,775.83 × 108,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,520.10x = 51,745,312,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,745,312,202.88/318,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,455.40

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