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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,297.19, 435,123.19 and 179,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,297.19, 435,123.19 and 179,355.09 is: 247,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,297.19 : 435,123.19 = 179,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,297.19/435,123.19 = 179,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,297.19x = 435,123.19 × 179,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,297.19x = 78,041,560,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,041,560,759.44/315,297.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,517.46

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