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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,566.09, 432,722.27 and 184,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,566.09, 432,722.27 and 184,509.48 is: 254,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,566.09 : 432,722.27 = 184,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,566.09/432,722.27 = 184,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,566.09x = 432,722.27 × 184,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,566.09x = 79,841,361,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,841,361,022.12/313,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,623.71

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