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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,655.80, 432,830.90 and 177,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,655.80, 432,830.90 and 177,686.98 is: 245,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,655.80 : 432,830.90 = 177,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,655.80/432,830.90 = 177,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,655.80x = 432,830.90 × 177,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,655.80x = 76,908,415,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,908,415,471.68/313,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,200.04

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