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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.00, 475.54 and 111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.00, 475.54 and 111.56 is: 167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.00 : 475.54 = 111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.00/475.54 = 111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.00x = 475.54 × 111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.00x = 53,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,048.59/317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.34

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