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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,418.24, 450,489.54 and 183,178.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,418.24, 450,489.54 and 183,178.85 is: 252,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,418.24 : 450,489.54 = 183,178.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,418.24/450,489.54 = 183,178.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,418.24x = 450,489.54 × 183,178.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,418.24x = 82,520,153,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,520,153,621.78/326,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,804.97

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