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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,760.60, 485,640.90 and 312,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,760.60, 485,640.90 and 312,874.20 is: 469,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,760.60 : 485,640.90 = 312,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,760.60/485,640.90 = 312,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,760.60x = 485,640.90 × 312,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,760.60x = 151,944,508,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,944,508,074.78/323,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,311.30

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