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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,134.80, 484,702.20 and 256,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,134.80, 484,702.20 and 256,212.60 is: 384,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,134.80 : 484,702.20 = 256,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,134.80/484,702.20 = 256,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,134.80x = 484,702.20 × 256,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,134.80x = 124,186,810,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,186,810,887.72/323,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,318.90

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