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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,524.80, 485,287.20 and 183,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,524.80, 485,287.20 and 183,556.80 is: 275,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,524.80 : 485,287.20 = 183,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,524.80/485,287.20 = 183,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,524.80x = 485,287.20 × 183,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,524.80x = 89,077,765,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,077,765,512.96/323,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,335.20

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