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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,865.92, 476,502.42 and 107,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,865.92, 476,502.42 and 107,356.64 is: 160,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,865.92 : 476,502.42 = 107,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,865.92/476,502.42 = 107,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,865.92x = 476,502.42 × 107,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,865.92x = 51,155,696,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,155,696,380.56/317,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,934.83

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