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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,752.80, 445,762.20 and 275,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,752.80, 445,762.20 and 275,259.36 is: 378,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,752.80 : 445,762.20 = 275,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,752.80/445,762.20 = 275,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,752.80x = 445,762.20 × 275,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,752.80x = 122,700,217,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,700,217,884.19/323,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,993.53

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