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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,585.58, 477,610.52 and 213,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,585.58, 477,610.52 and 213,082.54 is: 319,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,585.58 : 477,610.52 = 213,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,585.58/477,610.52 = 213,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,585.58x = 477,610.52 × 213,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,585.58x = 101,770,462,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,770,462,732.32/318,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,444.66

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