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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,056.88, 429,259.49 and 175,092.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,056.88, 429,259.49 and 175,092.97 is: 241,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,056.88 : 429,259.49 = 175,092.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,056.88/429,259.49 = 175,092.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,056.88x = 429,259.49 × 175,092.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,056.88x = 75,160,315,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,160,315,983.02/311,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,628.85

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