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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,395.19, 429,726.68 and 175,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,395.19, 429,726.68 and 175,430.76 is: 242,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,395.19 : 429,726.68 = 175,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,395.19/429,726.68 = 175,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,395.19x = 429,726.68 × 175,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,395.19x = 75,387,278,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,387,278,064.68/311,395.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,095.19

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