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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,600.42, 485,400.24 and 86,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,600.42, 485,400.24 and 86,943.10 is: 130,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,600.42 : 485,400.24 = 86,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,600.42/485,400.24 = 86,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,600.42x = 485,400.24 × 86,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,600.42x = 42,202,201,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,202,201,606.34/323,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,414.55

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