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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,755.44, 476,701.74 and 107,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,755.44, 476,701.74 and 107,388.72 is: 161,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,755.44 : 476,701.74 = 107,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,755.44/476,701.74 = 107,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,755.44x = 476,701.74 × 107,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,755.44x = 51,192,389,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,192,389,680.37/317,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,106.26

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