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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,665.88, 438,385.98 and 174,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,665.88, 438,385.98 and 174,426.48 is: 240,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,665.88 : 438,385.98 = 174,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,665.88/438,385.98 = 174,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,665.88x = 438,385.98 × 174,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,665.88x = 76,466,123,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,466,123,372.75/317,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,712.42

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