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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,008.22, 475,585.23 and 103,783.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,008.22, 475,585.23 and 103,783.01 is: 155,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,008.22 : 475,585.23 = 103,783.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,008.22/475,585.23 = 103,783.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,008.22x = 475,585.23 × 103,783.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,008.22x = 49,357,666,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,357,666,680.94/317,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,698.38

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