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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,330.78, 428,256.84 and 176,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,330.78, 428,256.84 and 176,194.78 is: 243,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,330.78 : 428,256.84 = 176,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,330.78/428,256.84 = 176,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,330.78x = 428,256.84 × 176,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,330.78x = 75,456,619,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,456,619,707.30/310,330.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,149.00

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