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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,610.24, 476,612.88 and 197,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,610.24, 476,612.88 and 197,902.20 is: 296,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,610.24 : 476,612.88 = 197,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,610.24/476,612.88 = 197,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,610.24x = 476,612.88 × 197,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,610.24x = 94,322,737,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,322,737,500.34/317,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,976.37

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