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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,541.49, 476,016.99 and 107,031.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,541.49, 476,016.99 and 107,031.82 is: 160,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,541.49 : 476,016.99 = 107,031.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,541.49/476,016.99 = 107,031.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,541.49x = 476,016.99 × 107,031.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,541.49x = 50,948,964,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,948,964,790.62/317,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,448.21

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