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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,282.16, 446,129.22 and 187,394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,282.16, 446,129.22 and 187,394.85 is: 258,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,282.16 : 446,129.22 = 187,394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,282.16/446,129.22 = 187,394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,282.16x = 446,129.22 × 187,394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,282.16x = 83,602,318,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,602,318,262.52/323,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,604.80

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