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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,357.17, 464,781.24 and 176,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,357.17, 464,781.24 and 176,835.35 is: 264,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,357.17 : 464,781.24 = 176,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,357.17/464,781.24 = 176,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,357.17x = 464,781.24 × 176,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,357.17x = 82,189,754,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,189,754,410.79/310,357.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,823.12

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