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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,650.64, 478,047.96 and 105,418.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,650.64, 478,047.96 and 105,418.05 is: 158,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,650.64 : 478,047.96 = 105,418.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,650.64/478,047.96 = 105,418.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,650.64x = 478,047.96 × 105,418.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,650.64x = 50,394,881,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,394,881,359.44/318,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,150.89

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