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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,218.93, 428,035.73 and 181,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,218.93, 428,035.73 and 181,098.81 is: 249,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,218.93 : 428,035.73 = 181,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,218.93/428,035.73 = 181,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,218.93x = 428,035.73 × 181,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,218.93x = 77,516,760,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,516,760,434.99/310,218.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,877.60

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