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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,559.08, 428,586.72 and 174,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,559.08, 428,586.72 and 174,635.82 is: 241,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,559.08 : 428,586.72 = 174,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,559.08/428,586.72 = 174,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,559.08x = 428,586.72 × 174,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,559.08x = 74,846,593,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,846,593,288.31/310,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,005.97

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