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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,671.45, 478,020.36 and 94,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,671.45, 478,020.36 and 94,031.88 is: 141,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,671.45 : 478,020.36 = 94,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,671.45/478,020.36 = 94,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,671.45x = 478,020.36 × 94,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,671.45x = 44,949,151,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,949,151,689.12/318,671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,051.71

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