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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,728.20, 485,592.30 and 244,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,728.20, 485,592.30 and 244,996.20 is: 367,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,728.20 : 485,592.30 = 244,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,728.20/485,592.30 = 244,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,728.20x = 485,592.30 × 244,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,728.20x = 118,968,268,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,968,268,249.26/323,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,494.30

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