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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,356.86, 476,046.63 and 106,996.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,356.86, 476,046.63 and 106,996.62 is: 160,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,356.86 : 476,046.63 = 106,996.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,356.86/476,046.63 = 106,996.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,356.86x = 476,046.63 × 106,996.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,356.86x = 50,935,380,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,935,380,372.39/317,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,498.75

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