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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,407.20, 485,110.80 and 146,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,407.20, 485,110.80 and 146,114.40 is: 219,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,407.20 : 485,110.80 = 146,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,407.20/485,110.80 = 146,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,407.20x = 485,110.80 × 146,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,407.20x = 70,881,673,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,881,673,475.52/323,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,171.60

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