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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,445.70, 432,565.11 and 177,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,445.70, 432,565.11 and 177,477.48 is: 244,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,445.70 : 432,565.11 = 177,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,445.70/432,565.11 = 177,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,445.70x = 432,565.11 × 177,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,445.70x = 76,770,565,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,770,565,658.72/313,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,924.61

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