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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,467.22, 474,553.23 and 183,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,467.22, 474,553.23 and 183,385.66 is: 274,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,467.22 : 474,553.23 = 183,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,467.22/474,553.23 = 183,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,467.22x = 474,553.23 × 183,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,467.22x = 87,026,257,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,026,257,288.68/316,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,992.96

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