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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,693.20, 483,000.60 and 181,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,693.20, 483,000.60 and 181,725.20 is: 272,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,693.20 : 483,000.60 = 181,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,693.20/483,000.60 = 181,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,693.20x = 483,000.60 × 181,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,693.20x = 87,773,380,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,773,380,635.12/321,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,848.11

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