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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,520.60, 485,165.70 and 146,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,520.60, 485,165.70 and 146,112.60 is: 219,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,520.60 : 485,165.70 = 146,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,520.60/485,165.70 = 146,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,520.60x = 485,165.70 × 146,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,520.60x = 70,888,821,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,888,821,857.82/323,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,116.87

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