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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,292.41, 475,936.21 and 104,208.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,292.41, 475,936.21 and 104,208.21 is: 156,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,292.41 : 475,936.21 = 104,208.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,292.41/475,936.21 = 104,208.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,292.41x = 475,936.21 × 104,208.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,292.41x = 49,596,460,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,596,460,518.28/317,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,311.53

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