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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,166.76, 475,922.40 and 184,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,166.76, 475,922.40 and 184,142.64 is: 276,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,166.76 : 475,922.40 = 184,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,166.76/475,922.40 = 184,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,166.76x = 475,922.40 × 184,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,166.76x = 87,637,607,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,637,607,171.14/317,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,313.97

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