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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,040.63, 434,629.05 and 182,346.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,040.63, 434,629.05 and 182,346.15 is: 251,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,040.63 : 434,629.05 = 182,346.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,040.63/434,629.05 = 182,346.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,040.63x = 434,629.05 × 182,346.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,040.63x = 79,252,933,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,252,933,945.66/315,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,564.17

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