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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,120.66, 440,406.21 and 175,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,120.66, 440,406.21 and 175,880.36 is: 242,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,120.66 : 440,406.21 = 175,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,120.66/440,406.21 = 175,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,120.66x = 440,406.21 × 175,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,120.66x = 77,458,804,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,458,804,521.60/319,120.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,725.76

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