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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,279.20, 475,918.80 and 106,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,279.20, 475,918.80 and 106,895.20 is: 160,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,279.20 : 475,918.80 = 106,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,279.20/475,918.80 = 106,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,279.20x = 475,918.80 × 106,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,279.20x = 50,873,435,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,873,435,309.76/317,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,342.80

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