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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,801.45, 442,716.45 and 184,824.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,801.45, 442,716.45 and 184,824.73 is: 255,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,801.45 : 442,716.45 = 184,824.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,801.45/442,716.45 = 184,824.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,801.45x = 442,716.45 × 184,824.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,801.45x = 81,824,946,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,824,946,124.23/320,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,064.14

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