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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,050.74, 443,045.55 and 185,084.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,050.74, 443,045.55 and 185,084.95 is: 255,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,050.74 : 443,045.55 = 185,084.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,050.74/443,045.55 = 185,084.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,050.74x = 443,045.55 × 185,084.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,050.74x = 82,001,063,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,001,063,469.47/321,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,414.65

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