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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,739.60, 485,609.40 and 303,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,739.60, 485,609.40 and 303,003.60 is: 454,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,739.60 : 485,609.40 = 303,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,739.60/485,609.40 = 303,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,739.60x = 485,609.40 × 303,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,739.60x = 147,141,396,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,141,396,393.84/323,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,505.40

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