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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,416.50, 432,514.77 and 179,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,416.50, 432,514.77 and 179,280.50 is: 247,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,416.50 : 432,514.77 = 179,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,416.50/432,514.77 = 179,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,416.50x = 432,514.77 × 179,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,416.50x = 77,541,464,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,541,464,222.99/313,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,407.09

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