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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,624.04, 475,813.18 and 184,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,624.04, 475,813.18 and 184,224.04 is: 275,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,624.04 : 475,813.18 = 184,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,624.04/475,813.18 = 184,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,624.04x = 475,813.18 × 184,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,624.04x = 87,656,226,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,656,226,304.85/317,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,974.79

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