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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,610.88, 485,065.68 and 165,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,610.88, 485,065.68 and 165,622.72 is: 248,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,610.88 : 485,065.68 = 165,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,610.88/485,065.68 = 165,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,610.88x = 485,065.68 × 165,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,610.88x = 80,337,897,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,337,897,300.25/323,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,254.62

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