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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,746.60, 485,619.90 and 312,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,746.60, 485,619.90 and 312,860.20 is: 469,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,746.60 : 485,619.90 = 312,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,746.60/485,619.90 = 312,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,746.60x = 485,619.90 × 312,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,746.60x = 151,931,139,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,931,139,037.98/323,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,290.30

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