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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,890.60, 486,054.60 and 181,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,890.60, 486,054.60 and 181,735.60 is: 272,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,890.60 : 486,054.60 = 181,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,890.60/486,054.60 = 181,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,890.60x = 486,054.60 × 181,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,890.60x = 88,333,424,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,333,424,363.76/323,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,726.11

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