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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,629.31, 476,430.30 and 80,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,629.31, 476,430.30 and 80,964.93 is: 121,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,629.31 : 476,430.30 = 80,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,629.31/476,430.30 = 80,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,629.31x = 476,430.30 × 80,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,629.31x = 38,574,145,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,574,145,889.38/317,629.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,443.91

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