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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,748.60, 485,622.90 and 181,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,748.60, 485,622.90 and 181,447.80 is: 272,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,748.60 : 485,622.90 = 181,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,748.60/485,622.90 = 181,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,748.60x = 485,622.90 × 181,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,748.60x = 88,115,206,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,115,206,834.62/323,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,171.70

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