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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,669.06, 485,166.72 and 181,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,669.06, 485,166.72 and 181,305.62 is: 271,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,669.06 : 485,166.72 = 181,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,669.06/485,166.72 = 181,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,669.06x = 485,166.72 × 181,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,669.06x = 87,963,452,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,963,452,972.97/323,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,769.73

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