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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,371.40, 485,057.10 and 305,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,371.40, 485,057.10 and 305,000.60 is: 457,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,371.40 : 485,057.10 = 305,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,371.40/485,057.10 = 305,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,371.40x = 485,057.10 × 305,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,371.40x = 147,942,706,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,942,706,534.26/323,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,500.90

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