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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,322.60, 476,108.36 and 139,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,322.60, 476,108.36 and 139,704.96 is: 209,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,322.60 : 476,108.36 = 139,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,322.60/476,108.36 = 139,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,322.60x = 476,108.36 × 139,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,322.60x = 66,514,699,389.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,514,699,389.47/317,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,612.23

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