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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,458.88, 476,185.44 and 95,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,458.88, 476,185.44 and 95,842.88 is: 143,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,458.88 : 476,185.44 = 95,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,458.88/476,185.44 = 95,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,458.88x = 476,185.44 × 95,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,458.88x = 45,638,983,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,638,983,983.67/317,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,763.45

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