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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,746.48, 476,688.24 and 107,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,746.48, 476,688.24 and 107,379.76 is: 161,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,746.48 : 476,688.24 = 107,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,746.48/476,688.24 = 107,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,746.48x = 476,688.24 × 107,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,746.48x = 51,186,668,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,186,668,806.02/317,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,092.80

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