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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,556.07, 428,582.58 and 174,632.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,556.07, 428,582.58 and 174,632.81 is: 241,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,556.07 : 428,582.58 = 174,632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,556.07/428,582.58 = 174,632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,556.07x = 428,582.58 × 174,632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,556.07x = 74,844,580,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,844,580,262.45/310,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,001.83

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