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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,648.36, 476,371.49 and 104,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,648.36, 476,371.49 and 104,367.11 is: 156,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,648.36 : 476,371.49 = 104,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,648.36/476,371.49 = 104,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,648.36x = 476,371.49 × 104,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,648.36x = 49,717,515,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,717,515,697.69/317,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,517.46

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