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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,127.13, 427,863.47 and 175,913.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,127.13, 427,863.47 and 175,913.37 is: 242,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,127.13 : 427,863.47 = 175,913.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,127.13/427,863.47 = 175,913.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,127.13x = 427,863.47 × 175,913.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,127.13x = 75,266,904,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,266,904,028.03/310,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,696.94

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