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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,660.08, 446,842.26 and 287,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,660.08, 446,842.26 and 287,750.72 is: 397,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,660.08 : 446,842.26 = 287,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,660.08/446,842.26 = 287,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,660.08x = 446,842.26 × 287,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,660.08x = 128,579,182,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,579,182,041.43/323,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,266.11

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