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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,628.40, 476,005.20 and 210,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,628.40, 476,005.20 and 210,708.40 is: 315,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,628.40 : 476,005.20 = 210,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,628.40/476,005.20 = 210,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,628.40x = 476,005.20 × 210,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,628.40x = 100,298,294,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,298,294,083.68/317,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,772.44

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