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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,175.36, 483,851.64 and 171,027.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,175.36, 483,851.64 and 171,027.81 is: 256,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,175.36 : 483,851.64 = 171,027.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,175.36/483,851.64 = 171,027.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,175.36x = 483,851.64 × 171,027.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,175.36x = 82,752,086,354.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,752,086,354.11/323,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,059.39

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