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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,520.10, 485,280.15 and 309,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,520.10, 485,280.15 and 309,004.90 is: 463,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,520.10 : 485,280.15 = 309,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,520.10/485,280.15 = 309,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,520.10x = 485,280.15 × 309,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,520.10x = 149,953,944,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,953,944,222.74/323,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,507.35

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