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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,817.76, 483,616.08 and 182,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,817.76, 483,616.08 and 182,676.96 is: 273,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,817.76 : 483,616.08 = 182,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,817.76/483,616.08 = 182,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,817.76x = 483,616.08 × 182,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,817.76x = 88,345,515,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,345,515,301.52/322,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,669.93

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