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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,306.58, 476,084.48 and 139,688.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,306.58, 476,084.48 and 139,688.97 is: 209,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,306.58 : 476,084.48 = 139,688.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,306.58/476,084.48 = 139,688.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,306.58x = 476,084.48 × 139,688.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,306.58x = 66,503,749,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,503,749,945.74/317,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,588.31

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