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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,046.24, 429,234.48 and 175,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,046.24, 429,234.48 and 175,087.92 is: 241,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,046.24 : 429,234.48 = 175,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,046.24/429,234.48 = 175,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,046.24x = 429,234.48 × 175,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,046.24x = 75,153,772,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,153,772,295.48/311,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,616.08

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