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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,349.64, 475,791.18 and 151,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,349.64, 475,791.18 and 151,254.28 is: 226,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,349.64 : 475,791.18 = 151,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,349.64/475,791.18 = 151,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,349.64x = 475,791.18 × 151,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,349.64x = 71,965,452,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,965,452,361.25/317,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,770.23

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