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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,283.05, 432,294.66 and 175,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,283.05, 432,294.66 and 175,442.75 is: 242,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,283.05 : 432,294.66 = 175,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,283.05/432,294.66 = 175,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,283.05x = 432,294.66 × 175,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,283.05x = 75,842,963,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,842,963,960.72/313,283.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,090.86

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