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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,384.05, 428,337.60 and 174,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,384.05, 428,337.60 and 174,409.86 is: 240,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,384.05 : 428,337.60 = 174,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,384.05/428,337.60 = 174,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,384.05x = 428,337.60 × 174,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,384.05x = 74,706,300,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,706,300,848.74/310,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,689.88

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