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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,631.83, 476,346.59 and 104,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,631.83, 476,346.59 and 104,350.24 is: 156,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,631.83 : 476,346.59 = 104,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,631.83/476,346.59 = 104,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,631.83x = 476,346.59 × 104,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,631.83x = 49,706,878,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,706,878,086.20/317,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,492.12

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