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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,425.37, 485,225.58 and 183,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,425.37, 485,225.58 and 183,282.41 is: 274,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,425.37 : 485,225.58 = 183,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,425.37/485,225.58 = 183,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,425.37x = 485,225.58 × 183,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,425.37x = 88,933,313,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,933,313,696.05/323,425.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,973.21

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