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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,024.68, 484,003.86 and 187,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,024.68, 484,003.86 and 187,708.92 is: 281,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,024.68 : 484,003.86 = 187,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,024.68/484,003.86 = 187,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,024.68x = 484,003.86 × 187,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,024.68x = 90,851,841,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,851,841,836.43/323,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,253.56

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