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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,701.90, 485,698.65 and 155,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,701.90, 485,698.65 and 155,157.10 is: 232,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,701.90 : 485,698.65 = 155,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,701.90/485,698.65 = 155,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,701.90x = 485,698.65 × 155,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,701.90x = 75,359,594,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,359,594,007.92/323,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,805.53

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