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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,714.80, 485,572.20 and 211,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,714.80, 485,572.20 and 211,740.40 is: 317,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,714.80 : 485,572.20 = 211,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,714.80/485,572.20 = 211,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,714.80x = 485,572.20 × 211,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,714.80x = 102,815,251,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,815,251,856.88/323,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,610.60

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