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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,573.92, 476,025 and 104,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,573.92, 476,025 and 104,285.80 is: 156,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,573.92 : 476,025 = 104,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,573.92/476,025 = 104,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,573.92x = 476,025 × 104,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,573.92x = 49,642,647,945
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,642,647,945/317,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,318.40

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