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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,537.60, 485,306.40 and 309,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,537.60, 485,306.40 and 309,022.40 is: 463,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,537.60 : 485,306.40 = 309,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,537.60/485,306.40 = 309,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,537.60x = 485,306.40 × 309,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,537.60x = 149,970,548,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,970,548,463.36/323,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,533.60

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