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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,460.22, 476,066.29 and 115,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,460.22, 476,066.29 and 115,008.26 is: 172,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,460.22 : 476,066.29 = 115,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,460.22/476,066.29 = 115,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,460.22x = 476,066.29 × 115,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,460.22x = 54,751,557,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,751,557,582.74/317,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,467.46

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