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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,524.34, 484,843.62 and 205,278.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,524.34, 484,843.62 and 205,278.74 is: 307,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,524.34 : 484,843.62 = 205,278.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,524.34/484,843.62 = 205,278.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,524.34x = 484,843.62 × 205,278.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,524.34x = 99,528,087,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,528,087,410.64/323,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,637.09

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