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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,032.64, 441,628.71 and 176,764.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,032.64, 441,628.71 and 176,764.97 is: 243,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,032.64 : 441,628.71 = 176,764.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,032.64/441,628.71 = 176,764.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,032.64x = 441,628.71 × 176,764.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,032.64x = 78,064,483,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,064,483,466.15/320,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,926.63

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