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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,029.12, 475,610.82 and 117,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,029.12, 475,610.82 and 117,351.16 is: 176,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,029.12 : 475,610.82 = 117,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,029.12/475,610.82 = 117,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,029.12x = 475,610.82 × 117,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,029.12x = 55,813,481,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,813,481,435.55/317,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,051.59

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