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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,331.60, 475,997.40 and 303,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,331.60, 475,997.40 and 303,334.80 is: 455,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,331.60 : 475,997.40 = 303,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,331.60/475,997.40 = 303,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,331.60x = 475,997.40 × 303,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,331.60x = 144,386,576,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,386,576,129.52/317,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,002.20

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