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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,974.20, 483,422.10 and 182,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,974.20, 483,422.10 and 182,006.20 is: 273,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,974.20 : 483,422.10 = 182,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,974.20/483,422.10 = 182,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,974.20x = 483,422.10 × 182,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,974.20x = 87,985,819,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,985,819,417.02/321,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,269.78

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