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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,896.30, 440,062.31 and 182,921.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,896.30, 440,062.31 and 182,921.69 is: 252,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,896.30 : 440,062.31 = 182,921.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,896.30/440,062.31 = 182,921.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,896.30x = 440,062.31 × 182,921.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,896.30x = 80,496,943,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,496,943,007.96/318,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,423.57

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