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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,719.20, 485,578.80 and 244,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,719.20, 485,578.80 and 244,987.20 is: 367,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,719.20 : 485,578.80 = 244,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,719.20/485,578.80 = 244,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,719.20x = 485,578.80 × 244,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,719.20x = 118,960,590,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,960,590,591.36/323,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,480.80

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