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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,531.20, 485,296.80 and 289,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,531.20, 485,296.80 and 289,316.80 is: 433,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,531.20 : 485,296.80 = 289,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,531.20/485,296.80 = 289,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,531.20x = 485,296.80 × 289,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,531.20x = 140,404,517,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,404,517,226.24/323,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,975.20

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