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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,516.94, 476,082.23 and 134,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,516.94, 476,082.23 and 134,932.51 is: 202,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,516.94 : 476,082.23 = 134,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,516.94/476,082.23 = 134,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,516.94x = 476,082.23 × 134,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,516.94x = 64,238,970,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,238,970,180.74/317,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,316.67

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