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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,632.80, 486,032.40 and 313,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,632.80, 486,032.40 and 313,135.20 is: 470,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,632.80 : 486,032.40 = 313,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,632.80/486,032.40 = 313,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,632.80x = 486,032.40 × 313,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,632.80x = 152,193,852,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,193,852,780.48/323,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,267.08

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