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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,823.36, 478,298.10 and 91,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,823.36, 478,298.10 and 91,121.02 is: 136,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,823.36 : 478,298.10 = 91,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,823.36/478,298.10 = 91,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,823.36x = 478,298.10 × 91,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,823.36x = 43,583,010,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,583,010,736.06/318,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,699.55

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