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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,251.28, 475,889.82 and 80,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,251.28, 475,889.82 and 80,600.06 is: 120,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,251.28 : 475,889.82 = 80,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,251.28/475,889.82 = 80,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,251.28x = 475,889.82 × 80,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,251.28x = 38,356,748,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,356,748,045.39/317,251.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,903.37

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