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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,638.80, 485,458.20 and 211,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,638.80, 485,458.20 and 211,664.40 is: 317,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,638.80 : 485,458.20 = 211,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,638.80/485,458.20 = 211,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,638.80x = 485,458.20 × 211,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,638.80x = 102,754,218,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,754,218,628.08/323,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,496.60

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