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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,037.56, 441,665.25 and 184,071.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,037.56, 441,665.25 and 184,071.55 is: 254,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,037.56 : 441,665.25 = 184,071.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,037.56/441,665.25 = 184,071.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,037.56x = 441,665.25 × 184,071.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,037.56x = 81,298,007,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,298,007,148.64/320,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,026.46

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