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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,719.20, 475,852.96 and 151,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,719.20, 475,852.96 and 151,623.84 is: 227,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,719.20 : 475,852.96 = 151,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,719.20/475,852.96 = 151,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,719.20x = 475,852.96 × 151,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,719.20x = 72,150,653,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,150,653,070.57/317,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,089.37

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