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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,927.80, 488,891.70 and 184,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,927.80, 488,891.70 and 184,210.20 is: 276,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,927.80 : 488,891.70 = 184,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,927.80/488,891.70 = 184,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,927.80x = 488,891.70 × 184,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,927.80x = 90,058,837,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,058,837,835.34/325,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,315.30

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