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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,751.10, 475,077.12 and 103,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,751.10, 475,077.12 and 103,517.32 is: 155,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,751.10 : 475,077.12 = 103,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,751.10/475,077.12 = 103,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,751.10x = 475,077.12 × 103,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,751.10x = 49,178,710,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,178,710,255.72/316,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,259.79

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