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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,650.24, 439,747.23 and 173,465.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,650.24, 439,747.23 and 173,465.69 is: 239,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,650.24 : 439,747.23 = 173,465.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,650.24/439,747.23 = 173,465.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,650.24x = 439,747.23 × 173,465.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,650.24x = 76,281,054,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,281,054,478.80/318,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,388.04

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