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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,615.60, 485,345.64 and 165,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,615.60, 485,345.64 and 165,762.80 is: 248,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,615.60 : 485,345.64 = 165,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,615.60/485,345.64 = 165,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,615.60x = 485,345.64 × 165,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,615.60x = 80,452,252,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,452,252,254.19/323,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,604.37

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