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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,628.19, 476,341.14 and 104,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,628.19, 476,341.14 and 104,346.60 is: 156,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,628.19 : 476,341.14 = 104,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,628.19/476,341.14 = 104,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,628.19x = 476,341.14 × 104,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,628.19x = 49,704,578,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,704,578,399.12/317,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,486.67

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