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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,962.20, 476,943.30 and 81,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,962.20, 476,943.30 and 81,323.40 is: 121,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,962.20 : 476,943.30 = 81,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,962.20/476,943.30 = 81,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,962.20x = 476,943.30 × 81,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,962.20x = 38,786,650,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,786,650,763.22/317,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,985.10

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