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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,703.35, 428,766.55 and 174,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,703.35, 428,766.55 and 174,737.26 is: 241,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,703.35 : 428,766.55 = 174,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,703.35/428,766.55 = 174,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,703.35x = 428,766.55 × 174,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,703.35x = 74,921,492,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,921,492,126.65/310,703.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,135.13

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