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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,865.15, 476,618.00 and 104,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,865.15, 476,618.00 and 104,575.34 is: 156,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,865.15 : 476,618.00 = 104,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,865.15/476,618.00 = 104,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,865.15x = 476,618.00 × 104,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,865.15x = 49,842,486,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,842,486,494.15/317,865.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,803.87

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