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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,308.58, 476,087.48 and 139,690.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,308.58, 476,087.48 and 139,690.97 is: 209,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,308.58 : 476,087.48 = 139,690.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,308.58/476,087.48 = 139,690.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,308.58x = 476,087.48 × 139,690.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,308.58x = 66,505,121,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,505,121,886.06/317,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,591.31

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