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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,557.58, 428,584.66 and 174,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,557.58, 428,584.66 and 174,634.32 is: 241,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,557.58 : 428,584.66 = 174,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,557.58/428,584.66 = 174,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,557.58x = 428,584.66 × 174,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,557.58x = 74,845,590,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,845,590,661.53/310,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,003.91

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