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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,374.68, 476,059.97 and 80,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,374.68, 476,059.97 and 80,715.32 is: 121,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,374.68 : 476,059.97 = 80,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,374.68/476,059.97 = 80,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,374.68x = 476,059.97 × 80,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,374.68x = 38,425,330,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,425,330,033.86/317,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,072.45

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