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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,904.60, 485,200.80 and 183,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,904.60, 485,200.80 and 183,499.20 is: 274,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,904.60 : 485,200.80 = 183,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,904.60/485,200.80 = 183,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,904.60x = 485,200.80 × 183,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,904.60x = 89,033,958,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,033,958,639.36/323,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,877.10

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