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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,415.24, 450,485.40 and 183,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,415.24, 450,485.40 and 183,175.85 is: 252,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,415.24 : 450,485.40 = 183,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,415.24/450,485.40 = 183,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,415.24x = 450,485.40 × 183,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,415.24x = 82,518,043,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,518,043,805.16/326,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,800.83

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