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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,063.20, 443,062.37 and 175,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,063.20, 443,062.37 and 175,867.83 is: 242,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,063.20 : 443,062.37 = 175,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,063.20/443,062.37 = 175,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,063.20x = 443,062.37 × 175,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,063.20x = 77,920,416,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,920,416,687.22/321,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,694.95

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