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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,342.40, 475,714.88 and 106,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,342.40, 475,714.88 and 106,833.28 is: 160,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,342.40 : 475,714.88 = 106,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,342.40/475,714.88 = 106,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,342.40x = 475,714.88 × 106,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,342.40x = 50,822,180,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,822,180,975.21/317,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,149.36

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