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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,283.04, 476,346.92 and 184,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,283.04, 476,346.92 and 184,258.76 is: 276,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,283.04 : 476,346.92 = 184,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,283.04/476,346.92 = 184,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,283.04x = 476,346.92 × 184,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,283.04x = 87,771,092,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,771,092,809.02/317,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,633.42

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