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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,622.64, 432,768.02 and 177,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,622.64, 432,768.02 and 177,629.45 is: 245,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,622.64 : 432,768.02 = 177,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,622.64/432,768.02 = 177,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,622.64x = 432,768.02 × 177,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,622.64x = 76,872,342,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,872,342,318.20/313,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,110.95

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