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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,677.20, 488,904.60 and 183,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,677.20, 488,904.60 and 183,635.60 is: 275,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,677.20 : 488,904.60 = 183,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,677.20/488,904.60 = 183,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,677.20x = 488,904.60 × 183,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,677.20x = 89,780,289,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,780,289,563.76/325,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,672.63

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