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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,614.20, 485,421.30 and 289,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,614.20, 485,421.30 and 289,399.80 is: 434,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,614.20 : 485,421.30 = 289,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,614.20/485,421.30 = 289,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,614.20x = 485,421.30 × 289,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,614.20x = 140,480,827,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,480,827,135.74/323,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,099.70

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