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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,151.80, 443,109.42 and 185,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,151.80, 443,109.42 and 185,227.32 is: 255,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,151.80 : 443,109.42 = 185,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,151.80/443,109.42 = 185,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,151.80x = 443,109.42 × 185,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,151.80x = 82,075,970,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,075,970,333.35/321,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,567.52

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