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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,726.40, 477,978.18 and 94,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,726.40, 477,978.18 and 94,027.20 is: 141,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,726.40 : 477,978.18 = 94,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,726.40/477,978.18 = 94,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,726.40x = 477,978.18 × 94,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,726.40x = 44,942,947,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,942,947,536.61/318,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,007.92

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