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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,510.40, 485,265.60 and 204,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,510.40, 485,265.60 and 204,829.20 is: 307,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,510.40 : 485,265.60 = 204,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,510.40/485,265.60 = 204,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,510.40x = 485,265.60 × 204,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,510.40x = 99,396,564,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,396,564,635.52/323,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,243.80

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