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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,066.20, 485,117.70 and 218,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,066.20, 485,117.70 and 218,349.40 is: 327,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,066.20 : 485,117.70 = 218,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,066.20/485,117.70 = 218,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,066.20x = 485,117.70 × 218,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,066.20x = 105,925,158,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,925,158,724.38/323,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,874.47

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