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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,626.08, 476,425.92 and 80,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,626.08, 476,425.92 and 80,974.56 is: 121,458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,626.08 : 476,425.92 = 80,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,626.08/476,425.92 = 80,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,626.08x = 476,425.92 × 80,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,626.08x = 38,578,379,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,578,379,244.60/317,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,458.47

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