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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,739.44, 476,677.74 and 107,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,739.44, 476,677.74 and 107,372.72 is: 161,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,739.44 : 476,677.74 = 107,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,739.44/476,677.74 = 107,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,739.44x = 476,677.74 × 107,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,739.44x = 51,182,185,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,182,185,507.25/317,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,082.26

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