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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,059.60, 485,433.30 and 183,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,059.60, 485,433.30 and 183,654.20 is: 275,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,059.60 : 485,433.30 = 183,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,059.60/485,433.30 = 183,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,059.60x = 485,433.30 × 183,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,059.60x = 89,151,864,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,151,864,364.86/324,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,109.47

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