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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,646.14, 432,736.32 and 177,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,646.14, 432,736.32 and 177,658.48 is: 245,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,646.14 : 432,736.32 = 177,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,646.14/432,736.32 = 177,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,646.14x = 432,736.32 × 177,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,646.14x = 76,879,276,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,879,276,851.99/313,646.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,114.69

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