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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,008.78, 437,470.05 and 173,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,008.78, 437,470.05 and 173,774.86 is: 239,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,008.78 : 437,470.05 = 173,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,008.78/437,470.05 = 173,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,008.78x = 437,470.05 × 173,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,008.78x = 76,021,296,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,021,296,692.94/317,008.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,808.17

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