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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,035.36, 481,238.04 and 308,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,035.36, 481,238.04 and 308,462.27 is: 459,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,035.36 : 481,238.04 = 308,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,035.36/481,238.04 = 308,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,035.36x = 481,238.04 × 308,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,035.36x = 148,443,778,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,443,778,228.75/323,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,527.95

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