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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,859.80, 485,789.70 and 183,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,859.80, 485,789.70 and 183,891.80 is: 275,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,859.80 : 485,789.70 = 183,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,859.80/485,789.70 = 183,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,859.80x = 485,789.70 × 183,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,859.80x = 89,332,742,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,332,742,354.46/323,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,837.70

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