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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,722.90, 485,584.35 and 321,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,722.90, 485,584.35 and 321,649.30 is: 482,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,722.90 : 485,584.35 = 321,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,722.90/485,584.35 = 321,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,722.90x = 485,584.35 × 321,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,722.90x = 156,187,866,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,187,866,268.46/323,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,473.95

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