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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,931.19, 429,086.88 and 174,967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,931.19, 429,086.88 and 174,967.41 is: 241,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,931.19 : 429,086.88 = 174,967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,931.19/429,086.88 = 174,967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,931.19x = 429,086.88 × 174,967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,931.19x = 75,076,220,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,076,220,058.58/310,931.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,456.06

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