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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,984.54, 433,310.07 and 179,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,984.54, 433,310.07 and 179,874.46 is: 248,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,984.54 : 433,310.07 = 179,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,984.54/433,310.07 = 179,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,984.54x = 433,310.07 × 179,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,984.54x = 77,941,414,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,941,414,853.81/313,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,233.29

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