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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,155.98, 433,529.28 and 174,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,155.98, 433,529.28 and 174,449.88 is: 240,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,155.98 : 433,529.28 = 174,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,155.98/433,529.28 = 174,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,155.98x = 433,529.28 × 174,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,155.98x = 75,629,130,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,629,130,872.49/314,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,737.52

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