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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,279.09, 484,918.31 and 86,615.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,279.09, 484,918.31 and 86,615.31 is: 129,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,279.09 : 484,918.31 = 86,615.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,279.09/484,918.31 = 86,615.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,279.09x = 484,918.31 × 86,615.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,279.09x = 42,001,349,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,001,349,745.33/323,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,922.88

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