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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,065.65, 443,368.43 and 240,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,065.65, 443,368.43 and 240,353.05 is: 331,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,065.65 : 443,368.43 = 240,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,065.65/443,368.43 = 240,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,065.65x = 443,368.43 × 240,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,065.65x = 106,564,953,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,564,953,222.45/321,065.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,910.17

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