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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,630.31, 476,431.80 and 80,965.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,630.31, 476,431.80 and 80,965.93 is: 121,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,630.31 : 476,431.80 = 80,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,630.31/476,431.80 = 80,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,630.31x = 476,431.80 × 80,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,630.31x = 38,574,743,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,574,743,768.57/317,630.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,445.41

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