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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,556.08, 428,582.58 and 174,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,556.08, 428,582.58 and 174,632.82 is: 241,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,556.08 : 428,582.58 = 174,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,556.08/428,582.58 = 174,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,556.08x = 428,582.58 × 174,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,556.08x = 74,844,584,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,844,584,548.28/310,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,001.83

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