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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,567.17, 439,623.99 and 175,332.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,567.17, 439,623.99 and 175,332.35 is: 241,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,567.17 : 439,623.99 = 175,332.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,567.17/439,623.99 = 175,332.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,567.17x = 439,623.99 × 175,332.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,567.17x = 77,080,305,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,080,305,084.96/318,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,959.35

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