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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,053.20, 475,579.80 and 106,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,053.20, 475,579.80 and 106,669.20 is: 160,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,053.20 : 475,579.80 = 106,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,053.20/475,579.80 = 106,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,053.20x = 475,579.80 × 106,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,053.20x = 50,729,716,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,729,716,802.16/317,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,003.80

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