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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,551.20, 485,326.80 and 294,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,551.20, 485,326.80 and 294,520.80 is: 441,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,551.20 : 485,326.80 = 294,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,551.20/485,326.80 = 294,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,551.20x = 485,326.80 × 294,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,551.20x = 142,938,837,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,938,837,397.44/323,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,781.20

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