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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,346.84, 432,373.02 and 179,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,346.84, 432,373.02 and 179,184.92 is: 247,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,346.84 : 432,373.02 = 179,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,346.84/432,373.02 = 179,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,346.84x = 432,373.02 × 179,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,346.84x = 77,474,724,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,474,724,998.86/313,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,249.10

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