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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,711.80, 485,567.70 and 248,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,711.80, 485,567.70 and 248,975.80 is: 373,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,711.80 : 485,567.70 = 248,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,711.80/485,567.70 = 248,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,711.80x = 485,567.70 × 248,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,711.80x = 120,894,606,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,894,606,561.66/323,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,463.70

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