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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,313.20, 475,969.80 and 106,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,313.20, 475,969.80 and 106,929.20 is: 160,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,313.20 : 475,969.80 = 106,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,313.20/475,969.80 = 106,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,313.20x = 475,969.80 × 106,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,313.20x = 50,895,069,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,895,069,938.16/317,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,393.80

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