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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,404.19, 429,648.89 and 175,390.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,404.19, 429,648.89 and 175,390.61 is: 241,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,404.19 : 429,648.89 = 175,390.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,404.19/429,648.89 = 175,390.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,404.19x = 429,648.89 × 175,390.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,404.19x = 75,356,377,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,356,377,877.73/311,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,988.97

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