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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,429.80, 485,144.70 and 244,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,429.80, 485,144.70 and 244,114.60 is: 366,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,429.80 : 485,144.70 = 244,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,429.80/485,144.70 = 244,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,429.80x = 485,144.70 × 244,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,429.80x = 118,430,904,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,430,904,382.62/323,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,171.90

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