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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,359.86, 476,051.16 and 106,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,359.86, 476,051.16 and 106,999.62 is: 160,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,359.86 : 476,051.16 = 106,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,359.86/476,051.16 = 106,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,359.86x = 476,051.16 × 106,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,359.86x = 50,937,293,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,937,293,220.56/317,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,503.26

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