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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,202.59, 475,849.13 and 103,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,202.59, 475,849.13 and 103,924.91 is: 155,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,202.59 : 475,849.13 = 103,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,202.59/475,849.13 = 103,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,202.59x = 475,849.13 × 103,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,202.59x = 49,452,576,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,452,576,051.87/317,202.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,902.18

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