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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,208.05, 475,808.83 and 106,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,208.05, 475,808.83 and 106,844.57 is: 160,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,208.05 : 475,808.83 = 106,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,208.05/475,808.83 = 106,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,208.05x = 475,808.83 × 106,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,208.05x = 50,837,589,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,837,589,843.55/317,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,265.76

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