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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,307.45, 435,133.89 and 179,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,307.45, 435,133.89 and 179,361.10 is: 247,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,307.45 : 435,133.89 = 179,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,307.45/435,133.89 = 179,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,307.45x = 435,133.89 × 179,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,307.45x = 78,046,093,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,046,093,157.68/315,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,523.78

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