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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,715.80, 485,573.70 and 211,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,715.80, 485,573.70 and 211,741.40 is: 317,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,715.80 : 485,573.70 = 211,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,715.80/485,573.70 = 211,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,715.80x = 485,573.70 × 211,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,715.80x = 102,816,055,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,816,055,041.18/323,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,612.10

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