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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,927.44, 475,399.48 and 92,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,927.44, 475,399.48 and 92,278.80 is: 138,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,927.44 : 475,399.48 = 92,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,927.44/475,399.48 = 92,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,927.44x = 475,399.48 × 92,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,927.44x = 43,869,293,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,869,293,535.02/316,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,420.62

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