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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,633.92, 428,672.62 and 176,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,633.92, 428,672.62 and 176,497.92 is: 243,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,633.92 : 428,672.62 = 176,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,633.92/428,672.62 = 176,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,633.92x = 428,672.62 × 176,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,633.92x = 75,659,825,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,659,825,790.95/310,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,565.89

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