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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,209.16, 475,663.08 and 184,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,209.16, 475,663.08 and 184,130.24 is: 276,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,209.16 : 475,663.08 = 184,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,209.16/475,663.08 = 184,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,209.16x = 475,663.08 × 184,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,209.16x = 87,583,957,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,583,957,079.54/317,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,107.91

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