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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,577.60, 485,251.20 and 146,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,577.60, 485,251.20 and 146,169.60 is: 219,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,577.60 : 485,251.20 = 146,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,577.60/485,251.20 = 146,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,577.60x = 485,251.20 × 146,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,577.60x = 70,928,973,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,928,973,803.52/323,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,202.36

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