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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,624.96, 476,337.06 and 104,357.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,624.96, 476,337.06 and 104,357.85 is: 156,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,624.96 : 476,337.06 = 104,357.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,624.96/476,337.06 = 104,357.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,624.96x = 476,337.06 × 104,357.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,624.96x = 49,709,511,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,709,511,456.92/317,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,503.80

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