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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,404.80, 485,107.20 and 292,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,404.80, 485,107.20 and 292,300.80 is: 438,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,404.80 : 485,107.20 = 292,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,404.80/485,107.20 = 292,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,404.80x = 485,107.20 × 292,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,404.80x = 141,797,222,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,797,222,645.76/323,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,451.20

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