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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,686.54, 428,743.33 and 174,720.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,686.54, 428,743.33 and 174,720.45 is: 241,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,686.54 : 428,743.33 = 174,720.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,686.54/428,743.33 = 174,720.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,686.54x = 428,743.33 × 174,720.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,686.54x = 74,910,227,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,910,227,552.10/310,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,111.92

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