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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,280.48, 432,224.13 and 177,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,280.48, 432,224.13 and 177,300.92 is: 244,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,280.48 : 432,224.13 = 177,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,280.48/432,224.13 = 177,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,280.48x = 432,224.13 × 177,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,280.48x = 76,633,735,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,633,735,895.20/313,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,617.02

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