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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,632.40, 483,948.60 and 182,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,632.40, 483,948.60 and 182,664.40 is: 273,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,632.40 : 483,948.60 = 182,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,632.40/483,948.60 = 182,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,632.40x = 483,948.60 × 182,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,632.40x = 88,400,180,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,400,180,649.84/322,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,996.60

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