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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,722.73, 439,820.66 and 175,455.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,722.73, 439,820.66 and 175,455.09 is: 242,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,722.73 : 439,820.66 = 175,455.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,722.73/439,820.66 = 175,455.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,722.73x = 439,820.66 × 175,455.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,722.73x = 77,168,772,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,168,772,606.88/318,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,118.82

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