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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,449.30, 432,568.61 and 184,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,449.30, 432,568.61 and 184,396.86 is: 254,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,449.30 : 432,568.61 = 184,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,449.30/432,568.61 = 184,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,449.30x = 432,568.61 × 184,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,449.30x = 79,764,293,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,764,293,418.56/313,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,472.71

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