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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,569.92, 476,019 and 104,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,569.92, 476,019 and 104,281.80 is: 156,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,569.92 : 476,019 = 104,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,569.92/476,019 = 104,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,569.92x = 476,019 × 104,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,569.92x = 49,640,118,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,640,118,154.20/317,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,312.41

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