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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,266.74, 475,886.34 and 106,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,266.74, 475,886.34 and 106,903.80 is: 160,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,266.74 : 475,886.34 = 106,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,266.74/475,886.34 = 106,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,266.74x = 475,886.34 × 106,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,266.74x = 50,874,058,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,874,058,114.09/317,266.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,351.06

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