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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,636.80, 485,455.20 and 211,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,636.80, 485,455.20 and 211,662.40 is: 317,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,636.80 : 485,455.20 = 211,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,636.80/485,455.20 = 211,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,636.80x = 485,455.20 × 211,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,636.80x = 102,752,612,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,752,612,724.48/323,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,493.60

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