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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,603.73, 439,669.68 and 175,360.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,603.73, 439,669.68 and 175,360.69 is: 241,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,603.73 : 439,669.68 = 175,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,603.73/439,669.68 = 175,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,603.73x = 439,669.68 × 175,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,603.73x = 77,100,778,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,100,778,456.88/318,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,995.84

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