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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,957.70, 476,640.08 and 107,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,957.70, 476,640.08 and 107,448.42 is: 161,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,957.70 : 476,640.08 = 107,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,957.70/476,640.08 = 107,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,957.70x = 476,640.08 × 107,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,957.70x = 51,214,223,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,214,223,504.67/317,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,072.44

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