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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,521.75, 432,676.44 and 184,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,521.75, 432,676.44 and 184,466.88 is: 254,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,521.75 : 432,676.44 = 184,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,521.75/432,676.44 = 184,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,521.75x = 432,676.44 × 184,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,521.75x = 79,814,472,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,814,472,936.31/313,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,573.96

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