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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,648.70, 446,826.57 and 287,739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,648.70, 446,826.57 and 287,739.35 is: 397,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,648.70 : 446,826.57 = 287,739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,648.70/446,826.57 = 287,739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,648.70x = 446,826.57 × 287,739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,648.70x = 128,569,589,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,569,589,010.62/323,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,250.45

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