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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,322.92, 435,155.81 and 179,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,322.92, 435,155.81 and 179,353.37 is: 247,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,322.92 : 435,155.81 = 179,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,322.92/435,155.81 = 179,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,322.92x = 435,155.81 × 179,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,322.92x = 78,046,657,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,046,657,926.03/315,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,513.43

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