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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,104.32, 475,068.36 and 226,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,104.32, 475,068.36 and 226,961.04 is: 340,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,104.32 : 475,068.36 = 226,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,104.32/475,068.36 = 226,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,104.32x = 475,068.36 × 226,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,104.32x = 107,822,009,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,822,009,056.69/317,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,020.62

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