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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,554.05, 477,830.49 and 218,410.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,554.05, 477,830.49 and 218,410.65 is: 327,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,554.05 : 477,830.49 = 218,410.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,554.05/477,830.49 = 218,410.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,554.05x = 477,830.49 × 218,410.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,554.05x = 104,363,267,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,363,267,910.72/318,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,615.57

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