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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,501.44, 475,920.96 and 107,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,501.44, 475,920.96 and 107,067.04 is: 160,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,501.44 : 475,920.96 = 107,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,501.44/475,920.96 = 107,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,501.44x = 475,920.96 × 107,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,501.44x = 50,955,448,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,955,448,461.16/317,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,488.87

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