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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,402.81, 435,190.91 and 181,240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,402.81, 435,190.91 and 181,240.89 is: 250,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,402.81 : 435,190.91 = 181,240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,402.81/435,190.91 = 181,240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,402.81x = 435,190.91 × 181,240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,402.81x = 78,874,386,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,874,386,942.11/315,402.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,075.09

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