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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,633.02, 442,457.40 and 175,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,633.02, 442,457.40 and 175,435.66 is: 242,092.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,633.02 : 442,457.40 = 175,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,633.02/442,457.40 = 175,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,633.02x = 442,457.40 × 175,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,633.02x = 77,622,805,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,622,805,990.88/320,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,092.36

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