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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,181.29, 483,860.59 and 171,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,181.29, 483,860.59 and 171,033.73 is: 256,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,181.29 : 483,860.59 = 171,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,181.29/483,860.59 = 171,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,181.29x = 483,860.59 × 171,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,181.29x = 82,756,479,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,756,479,870.46/323,181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,068.29

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