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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,054.64, 484,583.04 and 156,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,054.64, 484,583.04 and 156,726 is: 235,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,054.64 : 484,583.04 = 156,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,054.64/484,583.04 = 156,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,054.64x = 484,583.04 × 156,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,054.64x = 75,946,761,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,946,761,527.04/323,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,089.52

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