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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,735.68, 477,992.07 and 94,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,735.68, 477,992.07 and 94,036.46 is: 141,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,735.68 : 477,992.07 = 94,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,735.68/477,992.07 = 94,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,735.68x = 477,992.07 × 94,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,735.68x = 44,948,682,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,948,682,170.87/318,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,021.81

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