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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,395.30, 435,187.30 and 179,421.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,395.30, 435,187.30 and 179,421.31 is: 247,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,395.30 : 435,187.30 = 179,421.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,395.30/435,187.30 = 179,421.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,395.30x = 435,187.30 × 179,421.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,395.30x = 78,081,872,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,081,872,836.87/315,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,568.28

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