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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,925.08, 478,446.48 and 131,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,925.08, 478,446.48 and 131,951.16 is: 197,951.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,925.08 : 478,446.48 = 131,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,925.08/478,446.48 = 131,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,925.08x = 478,446.48 × 131,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,925.08x = 63,131,568,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,131,568,033.92/318,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,951.09

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