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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,341.95, 439,302.72 and 175,101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,341.95, 439,302.72 and 175,101.99 is: 241,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,341.95 : 439,302.72 = 175,101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,341.95/439,302.72 = 175,101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,341.95x = 439,302.72 × 175,101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,341.95x = 76,922,779,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,922,779,493.66/318,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,635.70

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