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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,497.64, 450,532.13 and 183,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,497.64, 450,532.13 and 183,273.44 is: 252,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,497.64 : 450,532.13 = 183,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,497.64/450,532.13 = 183,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,497.64x = 450,532.13 × 183,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,497.64x = 82,570,570,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,570,570,126.60/326,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,897.91

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