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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,747.60, 485,621.40 and 181,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,747.60, 485,621.40 and 181,446.80 is: 272,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,747.60 : 485,621.40 = 181,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,747.60/485,621.40 = 181,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,747.60x = 485,621.40 × 181,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,747.60x = 88,114,449,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,114,449,041.52/323,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,170.20

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