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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,345.34, 432,370.95 and 179,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,345.34, 432,370.95 and 179,183.42 is: 247,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,345.34 : 432,370.95 = 179,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,345.34/432,370.95 = 179,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,345.34x = 432,370.95 × 179,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,345.34x = 77,473,705,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,473,705,529.65/313,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,247.03

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