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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,467.57, 476,274.07 and 137,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,467.57, 476,274.07 and 137,583.20 is: 206,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,467.57 : 476,274.07 = 137,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,467.57/476,274.07 = 137,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,467.57x = 476,274.07 × 137,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,467.57x = 65,527,311,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,527,311,123.34/317,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,406.32

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