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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,399.40, 476,091.84 and 80,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,399.40, 476,091.84 and 80,742.36 is: 121,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,399.40 : 476,091.84 = 80,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,399.40/476,091.84 = 80,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,399.40x = 476,091.84 × 80,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,399.40x = 38,440,778,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,440,778,738.34/317,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,111.69

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