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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,747.40, 485,621.10 and 292,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,747.40, 485,621.10 and 292,254.60 is: 438,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,747.40 : 485,621.10 = 292,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,747.40/485,621.10 = 292,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,747.40x = 485,621.10 × 292,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,747.40x = 141,925,000,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,925,000,332.06/323,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,381.90

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