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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,513.66, 443,648.07 and 176,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,513.66, 443,648.07 and 176,281.23 is: 243,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,513.66 : 443,648.07 = 176,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,513.66/443,648.07 = 176,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,513.66x = 443,648.07 × 176,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,513.66x = 78,206,827,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,206,827,466.73/321,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,245.74

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