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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,966.60, 478,514.70 and 108,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,966.60, 478,514.70 and 108,625.80 is: 162,960.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,966.60 : 478,514.70 = 108,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,966.60/478,514.70 = 108,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,966.60x = 478,514.70 × 108,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,966.60x = 51,979,042,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,979,042,099.26/318,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,960.77

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