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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,714.36, 476,470.58 and 104,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,714.36, 476,470.58 and 104,433.06 is: 156,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,714.36 : 476,470.58 = 104,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,714.36/476,470.58 = 104,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,714.36x = 476,470.58 × 104,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,714.36x = 49,759,280,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,759,280,669.37/317,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,616.40

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