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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,738.18, 477,995.82 and 94,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,738.18, 477,995.82 and 94,038.96 is: 141,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,738.18 : 477,995.82 = 94,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,738.18/477,995.82 = 94,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,738.18x = 477,995.82 × 94,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,738.18x = 44,950,229,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,229,797.15/318,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,025.56

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