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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,582.30, 450,652.47 and 183,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,582.30, 450,652.47 and 183,309.50 is: 252,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,582.30 : 450,652.47 = 183,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,582.30/450,652.47 = 183,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,582.30x = 450,652.47 × 183,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,582.30x = 82,608,878,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,608,878,949.47/326,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,949.65

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