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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,674.30, 435,522.48 and 179,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,674.30, 435,522.48 and 179,674.22 is: 247,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,674.30 : 435,522.48 = 179,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,674.30/435,522.48 = 179,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,674.30x = 435,522.48 × 179,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,674.30x = 78,252,161,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,252,161,886.47/315,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,888.92

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