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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,053.20, 487,968.60 and 183,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,053.20, 487,968.60 and 183,011.60 is: 274,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,053.20 : 487,968.60 = 183,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,053.20/487,968.60 = 183,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,053.20x = 487,968.60 × 183,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,053.20x = 89,303,914,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,303,914,235.76/325,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,736.30

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