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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,463.70, 485,195.55 and 205,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,463.70, 485,195.55 and 205,657.30 is: 308,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,463.70 : 485,195.55 = 205,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,463.70/485,195.55 = 205,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,463.70x = 485,195.55 × 205,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,463.70x = 99,784,006,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,784,006,785.02/323,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,485.95

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