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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,742.77, 476,618 and 93,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,742.77, 476,618 and 93,107.76 is: 139,662.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,742.77 : 476,618 = 93,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,742.77/476,618 = 93,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,742.77x = 476,618 × 93,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,742.77x = 44,376,834,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,376,834,355.68/317,742.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,662.77

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