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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,461.46, 435,375.02 and 179,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,461.46, 435,375.02 and 179,528.48 is: 247,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,461.46 : 435,375.02 = 179,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,461.46/435,375.02 = 179,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,461.46x = 435,375.02 × 179,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,461.46x = 78,162,215,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,162,215,570.57/315,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,771.04

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