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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,671.43, 478,089.17 and 94,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,671.43, 478,089.17 and 94,022.79 is: 141,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,671.43 : 478,089.17 = 94,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,671.43/478,089.17 = 94,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,671.43x = 478,089.17 × 94,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,671.43x = 44,951,277,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,951,277,162.07/318,671.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,058.38

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