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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,749.80, 485,624.70 and 249,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,749.80, 485,624.70 and 249,013.80 is: 373,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,749.80 : 485,624.70 = 249,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,749.80/485,624.70 = 249,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,749.80x = 485,624.70 × 249,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,749.80x = 120,927,251,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,927,251,920.86/323,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,520.70

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