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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,625.15, 476,364.96 and 189,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,625.15, 476,364.96 and 189,577.56 is: 284,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,625.15 : 476,364.96 = 189,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,625.15/476,364.96 = 189,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,625.15x = 476,364.96 × 189,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,625.15x = 90,308,106,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,308,106,786.30/317,625.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,322.91

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