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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,351.80, 485,027.70 and 272,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,351.80, 485,027.70 and 272,030.20 is: 408,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,351.80 : 485,027.70 = 272,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,351.80/485,027.70 = 272,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,351.80x = 485,027.70 × 272,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,351.80x = 131,942,182,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,942,182,236.54/323,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,045.30

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