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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,554.23, 428,512.35 and 174,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,554.23, 428,512.35 and 174,570.08 is: 240,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,554.23 : 428,512.35 = 174,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,554.23/428,512.35 = 174,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,554.23x = 428,512.35 × 174,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,554.23x = 74,805,433,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,805,433,077.93/310,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,877.20

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