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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,517.80, 485,276.70 and 183,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,517.80, 485,276.70 and 183,549.80 is: 275,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,517.80 : 485,276.70 = 183,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,517.80/485,276.70 = 183,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,517.80x = 485,276.70 × 183,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,517.80x = 89,072,441,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,072,441,229.66/323,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,324.70

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