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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,320.12, 476,446.74 and 130,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,320.12, 476,446.74 and 130,696.12 is: 196,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,320.12 : 476,446.74 = 130,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,320.12/476,446.74 = 130,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,320.12x = 476,446.74 × 130,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,320.12x = 62,269,740,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,269,740,304.65/317,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,236.34

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