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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,744.96, 478,005.90 and 94,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,744.96, 478,005.90 and 94,045.74 is: 141,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,744.96 : 478,005.90 = 94,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,744.96/478,005.90 = 94,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,744.96x = 478,005.90 × 94,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,744.96x = 44,954,418,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,954,418,589.87/318,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,035.70

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