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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,718.80, 485,578.20 and 211,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,718.80, 485,578.20 and 211,744.40 is: 317,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,718.80 : 485,578.20 = 211,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,718.80/485,578.20 = 211,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,718.80x = 485,578.20 × 211,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,718.80x = 102,818,464,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,818,464,612.08/323,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,616.60

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