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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,569.37, 475,731.24 and 184,169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,569.37, 475,731.24 and 184,169.35 is: 275,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,569.37 : 475,731.24 = 184,169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,569.37/475,731.24 = 184,169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,569.37x = 475,731.24 × 184,169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,569.37x = 87,615,113,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,615,113,245.49/317,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,892.84

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