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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,160.80, 484,850.37 and 143,221.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,160.80, 484,850.37 and 143,221.61 is: 214,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,160.80 : 484,850.37 = 143,221.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,160.80/484,850.37 = 143,221.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,160.80x = 484,850.37 × 143,221.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,160.80x = 69,441,051,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,441,051,812.62/323,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,880.81

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