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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,314.71, 488,836.01 and 183,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,314.71, 488,836.01 and 183,724.13 is: 275,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,314.71 : 488,836.01 = 183,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,314.71/488,836.01 = 183,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,314.71x = 488,836.01 × 183,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,314.71x = 89,810,972,331.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,810,972,331.32/326,314.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,228.08

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