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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,650.80, 485,111.70 and 155,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,650.80, 485,111.70 and 155,251.80 is: 232,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,650.80 : 485,111.70 = 155,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,650.80/485,111.70 = 155,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,650.80x = 485,111.70 × 155,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,650.80x = 75,314,464,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,314,464,626.06/323,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,702.85

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