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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,575.30, 432,723.94 and 177,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,575.30, 432,723.94 and 177,621.80 is: 245,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,575.30 : 432,723.94 = 177,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,575.30/432,723.94 = 177,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,575.30x = 432,723.94 × 177,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,575.30x = 76,861,202,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,861,202,518.22/313,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,112.43

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