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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,640.64, 432,728.73 and 177,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,640.64, 432,728.73 and 177,652.98 is: 245,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,640.64 : 432,728.73 = 177,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,640.64/432,728.73 = 177,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,640.64x = 432,728.73 × 177,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,640.64x = 76,875,548,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,875,548,416.12/313,640.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,107.10

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