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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,497.81, 432,504.90 and 177,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,497.81, 432,504.90 and 177,500.43 is: 244,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,497.81 : 432,504.90 = 177,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,497.81/432,504.90 = 177,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,497.81x = 432,504.90 × 177,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,497.81x = 76,769,805,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,769,805,727.11/313,497.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,881.47

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