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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,717.70, 485,576.55 and 244,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,717.70, 485,576.55 and 244,985.70 is: 367,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,717.70 : 485,576.55 = 244,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,717.70/485,576.55 = 244,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,717.70x = 485,576.55 × 244,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,717.70x = 118,959,311,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,959,311,005.34/323,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,478.55

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