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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,727.60, 485,202.60 and 165,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,727.60, 485,202.60 and 165,874.80 is: 248,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,727.60 : 485,202.60 = 165,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,727.60/485,202.60 = 165,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,727.60x = 485,202.60 × 165,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,727.60x = 80,482,884,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,482,884,234.48/323,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,612.98

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