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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,592.18, 450,662.40 and 183,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,592.18, 450,662.40 and 183,367.98 is: 253,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,592.18 : 450,662.40 = 183,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,592.18/450,662.40 = 183,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,592.18x = 450,662.40 × 183,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,592.18x = 82,637,053,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,637,053,949.95/326,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,028.27

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