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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,630.13, 476,631.09 and 118,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,630.13, 476,631.09 and 118,088.25 is: 177,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,630.13 : 476,631.09 = 118,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,630.13/476,631.09 = 118,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,630.13x = 476,631.09 × 118,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,630.13x = 56,284,529,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,284,529,526.33/317,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,201.48

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