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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,658.80, 483,757.80 and 182,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,658.80, 483,757.80 and 182,460.40 is: 273,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,658.80 : 483,757.80 = 182,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,658.80/483,757.80 = 182,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,658.80x = 483,757.80 × 182,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,658.80x = 88,266,641,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,266,641,691.12/322,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,560.31

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