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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,531.40, 484,854.06 and 205,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,531.40, 484,854.06 and 205,285.80 is: 307,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,531.40 : 484,854.06 = 205,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,531.40/484,854.06 = 205,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,531.40x = 484,854.06 × 205,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,531.40x = 99,533,653,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,533,653,590.35/323,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,647.58

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