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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,130.37, 432,073.98 and 175,302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,130.37, 432,073.98 and 175,302.15 is: 241,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,130.37 : 432,073.98 = 175,302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,130.37/432,073.98 = 175,302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,130.37x = 432,073.98 × 175,302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,130.37x = 75,743,497,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,743,497,987.54/313,130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,891.25

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