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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,988.12, 429,165.40 and 175,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,988.12, 429,165.40 and 175,024.76 is: 241,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,988.12 : 429,165.40 = 175,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,988.12/429,165.40 = 175,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,988.12x = 429,165.40 × 175,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,988.12x = 75,114,571,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,114,571,135.30/310,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,535.18

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