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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,504.48, 476,279.76 and 95,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,504.48, 476,279.76 and 95,905.76 is: 143,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,504.48 : 476,279.76 = 95,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,504.48/476,279.76 = 95,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,504.48x = 476,279.76 × 95,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,504.48x = 45,677,972,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,677,972,355.42/317,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,865.60

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