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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,975.80, 485,963.70 and 184,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,975.80, 485,963.70 and 184,007.80 is: 276,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,975.80 : 485,963.70 = 184,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,975.80/485,963.70 = 184,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,975.80x = 485,963.70 × 184,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,975.80x = 89,421,111,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,421,111,316.86/323,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,011.70

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