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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,627.19, 476,339.64 and 104,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,627.19, 476,339.64 and 104,345.60 is: 156,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,627.19 : 476,339.64 = 104,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,627.19/476,339.64 = 104,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,627.19x = 476,339.64 × 104,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,627.19x = 49,703,943,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,703,943,157.89/317,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,485.16

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