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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,611.80, 476,028.90 and 139,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,611.80, 476,028.90 and 139,930.20 is: 209,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,611.80 : 476,028.90 = 139,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,611.80/476,028.90 = 139,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,611.80x = 476,028.90 × 139,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,611.80x = 66,610,819,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,610,819,182.78/317,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,724.01

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