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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,466.62, 476,272.65 and 137,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,466.62, 476,272.65 and 137,582.24 is: 206,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,466.62 : 476,272.65 = 137,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,466.62/476,272.65 = 137,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,466.62x = 476,272.65 × 137,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,466.62x = 65,526,658,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,526,658,037.74/317,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,404.88

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