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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,477.28, 432,603.66 and 177,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,477.28, 432,603.66 and 177,507.56 is: 244,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,477.28 : 432,603.66 = 177,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,477.28/432,603.66 = 177,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,477.28x = 432,603.66 × 177,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,477.28x = 76,790,420,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,790,420,133.67/313,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,963.27

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