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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,767.40, 485,651.10 and 183,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,767.40, 485,651.10 and 183,799.40 is: 275,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,767.40 : 485,651.10 = 183,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,767.40/485,651.10 = 183,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,767.40x = 485,651.10 × 183,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,767.40x = 89,262,380,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,262,380,789.34/323,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,699.10

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