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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,017.60, 484,814.40 and 189,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,017.60, 484,814.40 and 189,731.20 is: 284,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,017.60 : 484,814.40 = 189,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,017.60/484,814.40 = 189,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,017.60x = 484,814.40 × 189,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,017.60x = 91,984,417,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,984,417,889.28/323,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,765.96

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