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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,430.20, 485,145.30 and 205,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,430.20, 485,145.30 and 205,332.20 is: 307,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,430.20 : 485,145.30 = 205,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,430.20/485,145.30 = 205,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,430.20x = 485,145.30 × 205,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,430.20x = 99,615,951,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,615,951,768.66/323,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,998.30

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