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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,292.28, 475,785.32 and 184,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,292.28, 475,785.32 and 184,206.04 is: 276,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,292.28 : 475,785.32 = 184,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,292.28/475,785.32 = 184,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,292.28x = 475,785.32 × 184,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,292.28x = 87,642,529,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,642,529,687.33/317,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,220.18

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