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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,963.60, 476,950.20 and 81,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,963.60, 476,950.20 and 81,301.04 is: 121,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,963.60 : 476,950.20 = 81,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,963.60/476,950.20 = 81,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,963.60x = 476,950.20 × 81,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,963.60x = 38,776,547,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,776,547,288.21/317,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,952.79

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