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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,308.44, 246,911.54 and 175,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,308.44, 246,911.54 and 175,330.13 is: 241,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,308.44 : 246,911.54 = 175,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,308.44/246,911.54 = 175,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,308.44x = 246,911.54 × 175,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,308.44x = 43,291,030,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,291,030,295.49/179,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,433.31

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