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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,732.36, 432,961.10 and 184,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,732.36, 432,961.10 and 184,647.52 is: 254,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,732.36 : 432,961.10 = 184,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,732.36/432,961.10 = 184,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,732.36x = 432,961.10 × 184,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,732.36x = 79,945,193,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,945,193,371.47/313,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,819.72

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