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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,545.76, 477,887.76 and 96,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,545.76, 477,887.76 and 96,924 is: 145,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,545.76 : 477,887.76 = 96,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,545.76/477,887.76 = 96,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,545.76x = 477,887.76 × 96,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,545.76x = 46,318,793,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,318,793,250.24/318,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,407.03

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