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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,431.11, 485,240.27 and 133,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,431.11, 485,240.27 and 133,856.48 is: 200,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,431.11 : 485,240.27 = 133,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,431.11/485,240.27 = 133,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,431.11x = 485,240.27 × 133,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,431.11x = 64,952,551,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,952,551,400.97/323,431.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,823.45

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