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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,011.34, 484,480.03 and 86,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,011.34, 484,480.03 and 86,372.47 is: 129,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,011.34 : 484,480.03 = 86,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,011.34/484,480.03 = 86,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,011.34x = 484,480.03 × 86,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,011.34x = 41,845,735,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,845,735,802.87/323,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,548.82

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