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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,221.60, 475,897.20 and 106,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,221.60, 475,897.20 and 106,880.80 is: 160,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,221.60 : 475,897.20 = 106,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,221.60/475,897.20 = 106,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,221.60x = 475,897.20 × 106,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,221.60x = 50,864,273,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,864,273,453.76/317,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,343.03

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