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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,917.32, 476,770.68 and 128,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,917.32, 476,770.68 and 128,328.72 is: 192,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,917.32 : 476,770.68 = 128,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,917.32/476,770.68 = 128,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,917.32x = 476,770.68 × 128,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,917.32x = 61,183,371,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,183,371,097.93/317,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,450.58

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