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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,925.46, 440,115.09 and 175,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,925.46, 440,115.09 and 175,682.18 is: 242,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,925.46 : 440,115.09 = 175,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,925.46/440,115.09 = 175,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,925.46x = 440,115.09 × 175,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,925.46x = 77,320,378,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,320,378,462.10/318,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,440.28

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