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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,595.08, 476,379.42 and 80,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,595.08, 476,379.42 and 80,943.56 is: 121,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,595.08 : 476,379.42 = 80,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,595.08/476,379.42 = 80,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,595.08x = 476,379.42 × 80,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,595.08x = 38,559,846,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,559,846,165.54/317,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,411.98

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