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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,388.96, 476,081.28 and 80,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,388.96, 476,081.28 and 80,729.52 is: 121,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,388.96 : 476,081.28 = 80,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,388.96/476,081.28 = 80,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,388.96x = 476,081.28 × 80,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,388.96x = 38,433,813,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,433,813,215.39/317,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,093.73

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