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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,494.48, 450,537.66 and 183,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,494.48, 450,537.66 and 183,226.84 is: 252,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,494.48 : 450,537.66 = 183,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,494.48/450,537.66 = 183,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,494.48x = 450,537.66 × 183,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,494.48x = 82,550,591,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,550,591,742.79/326,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,839.17

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