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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,092.32, 475,050.42 and 226,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,092.32, 475,050.42 and 226,949.04 is: 340,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,092.32 : 475,050.42 = 226,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,092.32/475,050.42 = 226,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,092.32x = 475,050.42 × 226,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,092.32x = 107,812,236,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,812,236,770.60/317,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,002.67

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