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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,567.20, 485,350.80 and 165,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,567.20, 485,350.80 and 165,743.20 is: 248,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,567.20 : 485,350.80 = 165,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,567.20/485,350.80 = 165,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,567.20x = 485,350.80 × 165,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,567.20x = 80,443,594,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,443,594,714.56/323,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,614.80

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