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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,182.29, 483,862.08 and 171,034.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,182.29, 483,862.08 and 171,034.73 is: 256,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,182.29 : 483,862.08 = 171,034.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,182.29/483,862.08 = 171,034.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,182.29x = 483,862.08 × 171,034.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,182.29x = 82,757,220,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,757,220,210.04/323,182.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,069.79

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