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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,458.26, 476,158.23 and 107,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,458.26, 476,158.23 and 107,098.02 is: 160,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,458.26 : 476,158.23 = 107,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,458.26/476,158.23 = 107,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,458.26x = 476,158.23 × 107,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,458.26x = 50,995,603,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,995,603,639.70/317,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,637.19

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