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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,151.25, 443,156.42 and 177,884.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,151.25, 443,156.42 and 177,884.53 is: 245,462.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,151.25 : 443,156.42 = 177,884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,151.25/443,156.42 = 177,884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,151.25x = 443,156.42 × 177,884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,151.25x = 78,830,670,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,830,670,825.00/321,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,462.75

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