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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,672.40, 485,654.40 and 155,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,672.40, 485,654.40 and 155,127.60 is: 232,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,672.40 : 485,654.40 = 155,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,672.40/485,654.40 = 155,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,672.40x = 485,654.40 × 155,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,672.40x = 75,338,401,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,338,401,501.44/323,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,761.28

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