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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,855.90, 475,314.90 and 92,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,855.90, 475,314.90 and 92,218.60 is: 138,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,855.90 : 475,314.90 = 92,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,855.90/475,314.90 = 92,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,855.90x = 475,314.90 × 92,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,855.90x = 43,832,874,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,832,874,637.14/316,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,336.94

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