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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,769.81, 484,738.89 and 171,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,769.81, 484,738.89 and 171,620.22 is: 256,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,769.81 : 484,738.89 = 171,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,769.81/484,738.89 = 171,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,769.81x = 484,738.89 × 171,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,769.81x = 83,190,994,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,190,994,944.36/323,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,944.88

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