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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,592.04, 474,902.64 and 176,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,592.04, 474,902.64 and 176,244.96 is: 264,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,592.04 : 474,902.64 = 176,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,592.04/474,902.64 = 176,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,592.04x = 474,902.64 × 176,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,592.04x = 83,699,196,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,699,196,790.69/316,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,375.56

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