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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,554.07, 428,579.82 and 174,630.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,554.07, 428,579.82 and 174,630.81 is: 240,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,554.07 : 428,579.82 = 174,630.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,554.07/428,579.82 = 174,630.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,554.07x = 428,579.82 × 174,630.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,554.07x = 74,843,241,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,843,241,116.25/310,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,999.07

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