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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,703.07, 432,875.10 and 177,707.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,703.07, 432,875.10 and 177,707.89 is: 245,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,703.07 : 432,875.10 = 177,707.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,703.07/432,875.10 = 177,707.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,703.07x = 432,875.10 × 177,707.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,703.07x = 76,925,319,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,925,319,572.35/313,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,216.98

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