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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,271.24, 475,893.09 and 106,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,271.24, 475,893.09 and 106,908.30 is: 160,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,271.24 : 475,893.09 = 106,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,271.24/475,893.09 = 106,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,271.24x = 475,893.09 × 106,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,271.24x = 50,876,921,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,876,921,233.65/317,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,357.81

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