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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,735.18, 477,991.32 and 94,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,735.18, 477,991.32 and 94,035.96 is: 141,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,735.18 : 477,991.32 = 94,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,735.18/477,991.32 = 94,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,735.18x = 477,991.32 × 94,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,735.18x = 44,948,372,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,948,372,647.87/318,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,021.06

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