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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,166.73, 441,831.47 and 174,975.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,166.73, 441,831.47 and 174,975.49 is: 241,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,166.73 : 441,831.47 = 174,975.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,166.73/441,831.47 = 174,975.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,166.73x = 441,831.47 × 174,975.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,166.73x = 77,309,677,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,309,677,085.79/320,166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,466.93

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