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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,499.30, 476,382.22 and 197,656.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,499.30, 476,382.22 and 197,656.47 is: 296,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,499.30 : 476,382.22 = 197,656.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,499.30/476,382.22 = 197,656.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,499.30x = 476,382.22 × 197,656.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,499.30x = 94,160,027,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,160,027,481.82/317,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,567.67

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