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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,013.20, 485,038.20 and 218,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,013.20, 485,038.20 and 218,296.40 is: 327,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,013.20 : 485,038.20 = 218,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,013.20/485,038.20 = 218,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,013.20x = 485,038.20 × 218,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,013.20x = 105,882,092,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,882,092,922.48/323,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,794.94

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