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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,634.08, 428,571.96 and 253,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,634.08, 428,571.96 and 253,174.60 is: 349,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,634.08 : 428,571.96 = 253,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,634.08/428,571.96 = 253,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,634.08x = 428,571.96 × 253,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,634.08x = 108,503,534,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,503,534,544.22/310,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,296.94

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