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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,624.75, 476,437.13 and 96,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,624.75, 476,437.13 and 96,008.75 is: 144,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,624.75 : 476,437.13 = 96,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,624.75/476,437.13 = 96,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,624.75x = 476,437.13 × 96,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,624.75x = 45,742,133,304.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,742,133,304.89/317,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,013.13

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