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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,272.02, 446,112.90 and 187,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,272.02, 446,112.90 and 187,303.02 is: 258,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,272.02 : 446,112.90 = 187,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,272.02/446,112.90 = 187,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,272.02x = 446,112.90 × 187,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,272.02x = 83,558,293,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,558,293,430.96/323,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,476.73

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