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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,627.52, 432,774.74 and 177,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,627.52, 432,774.74 and 177,634.32 is: 245,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,627.52 : 432,774.74 = 177,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,627.52/432,774.74 = 177,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,627.52x = 432,774.74 × 177,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,627.52x = 76,875,645,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,875,645,764.91/313,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,117.67

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