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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,623.20, 485,434.80 and 205,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,623.20, 485,434.80 and 205,816.80 is: 308,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,623.20 : 485,434.80 = 205,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,623.20/485,434.80 = 205,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,623.20x = 485,434.80 × 205,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,623.20x = 99,910,637,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,910,637,144.64/323,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,725.20

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