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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,501.55, 484,877.34 and 152,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,501.55, 484,877.34 and 152,830.80 is: 229,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,501.55 : 484,877.34 = 152,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,501.55/484,877.34 = 152,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,501.55x = 484,877.34 × 152,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,501.55x = 74,104,191,774.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,104,191,774.07/323,501.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,069.05

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