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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,866.60, 476,799.90 and 96,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,866.60, 476,799.90 and 96,250.60 is: 144,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,866.60 : 476,799.90 = 96,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,866.60/476,799.90 = 96,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,866.60x = 476,799.90 × 96,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,866.60x = 45,892,276,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,892,276,454.94/317,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,375.90

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