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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,801.10, 485,045.55 and 183,395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,801.10, 485,045.55 and 183,395.70 is: 274,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,801.10 : 485,045.55 = 183,395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,801.10/485,045.55 = 183,395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,801.10x = 485,045.55 × 183,395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,801.10x = 88,955,268,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,955,268,174.14/323,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,721.95

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