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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,375.18, 476,060.72 and 80,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,375.18, 476,060.72 and 80,715.82 is: 121,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,375.18 : 476,060.72 = 80,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,375.18/476,060.72 = 80,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,375.18x = 476,060.72 × 80,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,375.18x = 38,425,628,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,425,628,600.71/317,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,073.20

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