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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,345.47, 432,371.12 and 179,183.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,345.47, 432,371.12 and 179,183.55 is: 247,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,345.47 : 432,371.12 = 179,183.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,345.47/432,371.12 = 179,183.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,345.47x = 432,371.12 × 179,183.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,345.47x = 77,473,790,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,473,790,037.22/313,345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,247.20

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