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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,476.80, 432,606.56 and 184,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,476.80, 432,606.56 and 184,424.36 is: 254,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,476.80 : 432,606.56 = 184,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,476.80/432,606.56 = 184,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,476.80x = 432,606.56 × 184,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,476.80x = 79,783,184,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,783,184,874.65/313,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,510.66

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