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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,335.64, 432,458.41 and 177,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,335.64, 432,458.41 and 177,377.32 is: 244,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,335.64 : 432,458.41 = 177,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,335.64/432,458.41 = 177,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,335.64x = 432,458.41 × 177,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,335.64x = 76,708,312,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,708,312,252.67/313,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,811.96

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