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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,296.42, 475,946.27 and 106,936.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,296.42, 475,946.27 and 106,936.18 is: 160,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,296.42 : 475,946.27 = 106,936.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,296.42/475,946.27 = 106,936.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,296.42x = 475,946.27 × 106,936.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,296.42x = 50,895,874,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,895,874,675.51/317,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,404.82

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