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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,120.73, 483,959.37 and 234,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,120.73, 483,959.37 and 234,169.97 is: 350,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,120.73 : 483,959.37 = 234,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,120.73/483,959.37 = 234,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,120.73x = 483,959.37 × 234,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,120.73x = 113,328,748,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,328,748,734.32/323,120.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,731.90

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