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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,444.10, 476,166.15 and 247,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,444.10, 476,166.15 and 247,375.86 is: 371,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,444.10 : 476,166.15 = 247,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,444.10/476,166.15 = 247,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,444.10x = 476,166.15 × 247,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,444.10x = 117,792,010,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,792,010,859.14/317,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,063.79

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