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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,638.80, 477,979.80 and 108,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,638.80, 477,979.80 and 108,292.60 is: 162,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,638.80 : 477,979.80 = 108,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,638.80/477,979.80 = 108,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,638.80x = 477,979.80 × 108,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,638.80x = 51,761,675,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,761,675,289.48/318,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,446.24

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