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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,323.12, 476,451.24 and 130,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,323.12, 476,451.24 and 130,699.12 is: 196,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,323.12 : 476,451.24 = 130,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,323.12/476,451.24 = 130,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,323.12x = 476,451.24 × 130,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,323.12x = 62,271,757,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,271,757,790.91/317,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,240.85

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