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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,235.20, 443,307.60 and 177,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,235.20, 443,307.60 and 177,996.96 is: 245,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,235.20 : 443,307.60 = 177,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,235.20/443,307.60 = 177,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,235.20x = 443,307.60 × 177,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,235.20x = 78,907,405,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,907,405,144.90/321,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,637.48

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