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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,223.16, 484,609.42 and 143,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,223.16, 484,609.42 and 143,210.72 is: 214,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,223.16 : 484,609.42 = 143,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,223.16/484,609.42 = 143,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,223.16x = 484,609.42 × 143,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,223.16x = 69,401,263,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,401,263,956.98/323,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,716.25

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