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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,074.31, 441,707.16 and 176,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,074.31, 441,707.16 and 176,837.64 is: 244,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,074.31 : 441,707.16 = 176,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,074.31/441,707.16 = 176,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,074.31x = 441,707.16 × 176,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,074.31x = 78,110,451,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,110,451,745.50/320,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,038.50

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