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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,347.08, 432,373.36 and 179,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,347.08, 432,373.36 and 179,185.16 is: 247,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,347.08 : 432,373.36 = 179,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,347.08/432,373.36 = 179,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,347.08x = 432,373.36 × 179,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,347.08x = 77,474,889,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,474,889,691.34/313,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,249.44

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