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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,373.20, 439,345.66 and 175,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,373.20, 439,345.66 and 175,133.16 is: 241,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,373.20 : 439,345.66 = 175,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,373.20/439,345.66 = 175,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,373.20x = 439,345.66 × 175,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,373.20x = 76,943,993,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,943,993,768.09/318,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,678.61

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