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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,304.86, 435,134.89 and 177,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,304.86, 435,134.89 and 177,531.22 is: 245,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,304.86 : 435,134.89 = 177,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,304.86/435,134.89 = 177,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,304.86x = 435,134.89 × 177,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,304.86x = 77,250,028,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,250,028,652.10/315,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,001.07

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