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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,731.40, 485,159.70 and 216,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,731.40, 485,159.70 and 216,811.40 is: 324,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,731.40 : 485,159.70 = 216,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,731.40/485,159.70 = 216,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,731.40x = 485,159.70 × 216,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,731.40x = 105,188,153,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,188,153,780.58/323,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,924.16

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