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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,906.60, 485,203.80 and 183,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,906.60, 485,203.80 and 183,501.20 is: 274,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,906.60 : 485,203.80 = 183,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,906.60/485,203.80 = 183,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,906.60x = 485,203.80 × 183,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,906.60x = 89,035,479,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,035,479,544.56/323,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,880.10

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