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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,210.16, 475,664.58 and 184,131.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,210.16, 475,664.58 and 184,131.21 is: 276,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,210.16 : 475,664.58 = 184,131.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,210.16/475,664.58 = 184,131.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,210.16x = 475,664.58 × 184,131.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,210.16x = 87,584,694,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,584,694,669.54/317,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,109.36

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