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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,457.32, 476,200.56 and 80,802.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,457.32, 476,200.56 and 80,802.05 is: 121,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,457.32 : 476,200.56 = 80,802.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,457.32/476,200.56 = 80,802.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,457.32x = 476,200.56 × 80,802.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,457.32x = 38,477,981,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,477,981,459.15/317,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,206.79

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