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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,730.68, 477,984.57 and 94,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,730.68, 477,984.57 and 94,031.46 is: 141,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,730.68 : 477,984.57 = 94,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,730.68/477,984.57 = 94,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,730.68x = 477,984.57 × 94,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,730.68x = 44,945,586,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,945,586,974.57/318,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,014.31

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