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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,696.64, 435,660.80 and 181,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,696.64, 435,660.80 and 181,585.92 is: 250,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,696.64 : 435,660.80 = 181,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,696.64/435,660.80 = 181,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,696.64x = 435,660.80 × 181,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,696.64x = 79,109,867,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,109,867,175.94/315,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,588.25

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