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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,711.60, 485,452.20 and 146,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,711.60, 485,452.20 and 146,303.60 is: 219,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,711.60 : 485,452.20 = 146,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,711.60/485,452.20 = 146,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,711.60x = 485,452.20 × 146,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,711.60x = 71,023,404,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,023,404,487.92/323,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,403.33

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