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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,180.86, 475,724.98 and 92,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,180.86, 475,724.98 and 92,480.92 is: 138,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,180.86 : 475,724.98 = 92,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,180.86/475,724.98 = 92,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,180.86x = 475,724.98 × 92,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,180.86x = 43,995,483,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,995,483,817.38/317,180.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,707.88

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