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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,359.20, 485,038.80 and 244,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,359.20, 485,038.80 and 244,627.20 is: 366,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,359.20 : 485,038.80 = 244,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,359.20/485,038.80 = 244,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,359.20x = 485,038.80 × 244,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,359.20x = 118,653,683,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,653,683,535.36/323,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,940.80

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