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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,677.95, 476,575.95 and 104,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,677.95, 476,575.95 and 104,457.80 is: 156,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,677.95 : 476,575.95 = 104,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,677.95/476,575.95 = 104,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,677.95x = 476,575.95 × 104,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,677.95x = 49,782,076,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,782,076,853.07/317,677.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,706.11

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