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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,513.80, 484,906.20 and 155,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,513.80, 484,906.20 and 155,114.80 is: 232,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,513.80 : 484,906.20 = 155,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,513.80/484,906.20 = 155,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,513.80x = 484,906.20 × 155,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,513.80x = 75,216,128,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,216,128,231.76/323,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,497.43

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