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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,963.24, 433,362.66 and 179,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,963.24, 433,362.66 and 179,916.52 is: 248,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,963.24 : 433,362.66 = 179,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,963.24/433,362.66 = 179,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,963.24x = 433,362.66 × 179,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,963.24x = 77,969,101,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,969,101,685.14/313,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,338.31

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