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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,319.60, 484,979.40 and 86,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,319.60, 484,979.40 and 86,698.80 is: 130,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,319.60 : 484,979.40 = 86,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,319.60/484,979.40 = 86,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,319.60x = 484,979.40 × 86,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,319.60x = 42,047,132,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,047,132,004.72/323,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,048.20

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