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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,315.04, 443,419.62 and 176,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,315.04, 443,419.62 and 176,119.72 is: 243,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,315.04 : 443,419.62 = 176,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,315.04/443,419.62 = 176,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,315.04x = 443,419.62 × 176,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,315.04x = 78,094,939,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,094,939,316.91/321,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,047.88

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