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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,533.60, 485,300.40 and 211,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,533.60, 485,300.40 and 211,559.20 is: 317,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,533.60 : 485,300.40 = 211,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,533.60/485,300.40 = 211,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,533.60x = 485,300.40 × 211,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,533.60x = 102,669,764,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,669,764,383.68/323,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,338.80

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