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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,067.52, 434,819.06 and 179,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,067.52, 434,819.06 and 179,144.12 is: 247,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,067.52 : 434,819.06 = 179,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,067.52/434,819.06 = 179,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,067.52x = 434,819.06 × 179,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,067.52x = 77,895,277,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,895,277,862.93/315,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,233.60

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