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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,747.80, 485,621.70 and 183,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,747.80, 485,621.70 and 183,779.80 is: 275,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,747.80 : 485,621.70 = 183,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,747.80/485,621.70 = 183,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,747.80x = 485,621.70 × 183,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,747.80x = 89,247,458,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,247,458,901.66/323,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,669.70

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