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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,506.28, 435,398.82 and 181,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,506.28, 435,398.82 and 181,362.28 is: 250,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,506.28 : 435,398.82 = 181,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,506.28/435,398.82 = 181,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,506.28x = 435,398.82 × 181,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,506.28x = 78,964,922,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,964,922,704.51/315,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,280.03

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