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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,748.80, 486,206.40 and 313,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,748.80, 486,206.40 and 313,251.20 is: 470,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,748.80 : 486,206.40 = 313,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,748.80/486,206.40 = 313,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,748.80x = 486,206.40 × 313,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,748.80x = 152,304,738,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,304,738,247.68/323,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,441.09

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