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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,731.80, 485,597.70 and 211,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,731.80, 485,597.70 and 211,757.40 is: 317,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,731.80 : 485,597.70 = 211,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,731.80/485,597.70 = 211,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,731.80x = 485,597.70 × 211,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,731.80x = 102,828,906,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,828,906,397.98/323,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,636.10

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