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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,552.80, 440,982.53 and 176,312.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,552.80, 440,982.53 and 176,312.83 is: 243,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,552.80 : 440,982.53 = 176,312.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,552.80/440,982.53 = 176,312.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,552.80x = 440,982.53 × 176,312.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,552.80x = 77,750,876,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,750,876,108.59/319,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,311.52

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