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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,077.20, 475,615.80 and 288,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,077.20, 475,615.80 and 288,046.80 is: 432,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,077.20 : 475,615.80 = 288,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,077.20/475,615.80 = 288,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,077.20x = 475,615.80 × 288,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,077.20x = 136,999,609,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,999,609,219.44/317,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,070.20

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