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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,759.18, 476,638.34 and 81,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,759.18, 476,638.34 and 81,101.88 is: 121,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,759.18 : 476,638.34 = 81,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,759.18/476,638.34 = 81,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,759.18x = 476,638.34 × 81,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,759.18x = 38,656,265,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,656,265,454.08/317,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,652.71

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