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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,426.40, 485,139.60 and 183,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,426.40, 485,139.60 and 183,458.40 is: 275,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,426.40 : 485,139.60 = 183,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,426.40/485,139.60 = 183,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,426.40x = 485,139.60 × 183,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,426.40x = 89,002,934,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,002,934,792.64/323,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,187.60

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