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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,616.80, 485,540.40 and 312,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,616.80, 485,540.40 and 312,096.80 is: 468,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,616.80 : 485,540.40 = 312,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,616.80/485,540.40 = 312,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,616.80x = 485,540.40 × 312,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,616.80x = 151,535,605,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,535,605,110.72/323,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,256.30

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