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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,959.32, 478,482.72 and 94,337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,959.32, 478,482.72 and 94,337.41 is: 141,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,959.32 : 478,482.72 = 94,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,959.32/478,482.72 = 94,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,959.32x = 478,482.72 × 94,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,959.32x = 45,138,820,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,138,820,534.56/318,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,519.05

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