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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,273.44, 485,027.04 and 165,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,273.44, 485,027.04 and 165,576.16 is: 248,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,273.44 : 485,027.04 = 165,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,273.44/485,027.04 = 165,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,273.44x = 485,027.04 × 165,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,273.44x = 80,308,914,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,308,914,779.37/323,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,424.10

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