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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,025.60, 486,882.30 and 184,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,025.60, 486,882.30 and 184,620.20 is: 276,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,025.60 : 486,882.30 = 184,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,025.60/486,882.30 = 184,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,025.60x = 486,882.30 × 184,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,025.60x = 89,888,307,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,888,307,602.46/325,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,557.62

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