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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,907.94, 476,842.60 and 112,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,907.94, 476,842.60 and 112,752.76 is: 169,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,907.94 : 476,842.60 = 112,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,907.94/476,842.60 = 112,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,907.94x = 476,842.60 × 112,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,907.94x = 53,765,319,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,765,319,157.77/317,907.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,122.29

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