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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,756.82, 428,842.02 and 176,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,756.82, 428,842.02 and 176,620.82 is: 243,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,756.82 : 428,842.02 = 176,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,756.82/428,842.02 = 176,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,756.82x = 428,842.02 × 176,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,756.82x = 75,742,429,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,742,429,222.86/310,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,735.37

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