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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,574.44, 435,474.93 and 179,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,574.44, 435,474.93 and 179,641.47 is: 247,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,574.44 : 435,474.93 = 179,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,574.44/435,474.93 = 179,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,574.44x = 435,474.93 × 179,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,574.44x = 78,229,356,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,229,356,573.35/315,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,895.10

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