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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,664.06, 485,159.22 and 181,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,664.06, 485,159.22 and 181,300.62 is: 271,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,664.06 : 485,159.22 = 181,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,664.06/485,159.22 = 181,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,664.06x = 485,159.22 × 181,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,664.06x = 87,959,667,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,959,667,384.72/323,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,762.23

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