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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,043.60, 440,299.52 and 175,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,043.60, 440,299.52 and 175,803.48 is: 242,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,043.60 : 440,299.52 = 175,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,043.60/440,299.52 = 175,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,043.60x = 440,299.52 × 175,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,043.60x = 77,406,187,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,406,187,858.33/319,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,619.47

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