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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,659.86, 432,059.13 and 253,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,659.86, 432,059.13 and 253,060.92 is: 348,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,659.86 : 432,059.13 = 253,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,659.86/432,059.13 = 253,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,659.86x = 432,059.13 × 253,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,659.86x = 109,337,280,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,337,280,932.20/313,659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,585.51

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