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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,553.60, 485,215.20 and 146,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,553.60, 485,215.20 and 146,145.60 is: 219,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,553.60 : 485,215.20 = 146,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,553.60/485,215.20 = 146,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,553.60x = 485,215.20 × 146,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,553.60x = 70,912,066,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,912,066,533.12/323,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,166.37

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