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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,383.24, 441,988.86 and 184,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,383.24, 441,988.86 and 184,387.48 is: 254,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,383.24 : 441,988.86 = 184,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,383.24/441,988.86 = 184,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,383.24x = 441,988.86 × 184,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,383.24x = 81,497,212,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,497,212,083.47/320,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,374.14

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