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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,088.87, 432,062.69 and 177,120.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,088.87, 432,062.69 and 177,120.00 is: 244,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,088.87 : 432,062.69 = 177,120.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,088.87/432,062.69 = 177,120.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,088.87x = 432,062.69 × 177,120.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,088.87x = 76,526,946,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,526,946,333.49/313,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,425.64

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