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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,600.20, 474,146.43 and 183,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,600.20, 474,146.43 and 183,199.32 is: 274,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,600.20 : 474,146.43 = 183,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,600.20/474,146.43 = 183,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,600.20x = 474,146.43 × 183,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,600.20x = 86,863,303,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,863,303,556.43/316,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,362.76

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