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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,760.40, 485,122.20 and 212,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,760.40, 485,122.20 and 212,822.80 is: 318,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,760.40 : 485,122.20 = 212,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,760.40/485,122.20 = 212,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,760.40x = 485,122.20 × 212,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,760.40x = 103,245,064,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,245,064,946.16/323,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,893.43

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