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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,401.29, 476,309.30 and 151,202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,401.29, 476,309.30 and 151,202.25 is: 226,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,401.29 : 476,309.30 = 151,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,401.29/476,309.30 = 151,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,401.29x = 476,309.30 × 151,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,401.29x = 72,019,037,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,019,037,099.91/317,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,902.16

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