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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,357.52, 482,507.37 and 289,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,357.52, 482,507.37 and 289,735.08 is: 432,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,357.52 : 482,507.37 = 289,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,357.52/482,507.37 = 289,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,357.52x = 482,507.37 × 289,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,357.52x = 139,799,311,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,799,311,447.54/323,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,336.66

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