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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,667.69, 446,852.73 and 287,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,667.69, 446,852.73 and 287,758.36 is: 397,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,667.69 : 446,852.73 = 287,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,667.69/446,852.73 = 287,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,667.69x = 446,852.73 × 287,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,667.69x = 128,585,608,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,585,608,746.32/323,667.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,276.63

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