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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,043.82, 484,567.55 and 287,669.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,043.82, 484,567.55 and 287,669.09 is: 431,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,043.82 : 484,567.55 = 287,669.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,043.82/484,567.55 = 287,669.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,043.82x = 484,567.55 × 287,669.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,043.82x = 139,395,106,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,395,106,152.03/323,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,505.26

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