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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,074.16, 443,380.18 and 240,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,074.16, 443,380.18 and 240,361.56 is: 331,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,074.16 : 443,380.18 = 240,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,074.16/443,380.18 = 240,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,074.16x = 443,380.18 × 240,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,074.16x = 106,571,551,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,571,551,737.88/321,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,921.92

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