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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,551.52, 450,640.88 and 183,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,551.52, 450,640.88 and 183,311.84 is: 252,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,551.52 : 450,640.88 = 183,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,551.52/450,640.88 = 183,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,551.52x = 450,640.88 × 183,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,551.52x = 82,607,808,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,607,808,892.02/326,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,970.22

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