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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,764.80, 485,762.40 and 312,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,764.80, 485,762.40 and 312,244.80 is: 468,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,764.80 : 485,762.40 = 312,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,764.80/485,762.40 = 312,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,764.80x = 485,762.40 × 312,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,764.80x = 151,676,783,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,676,783,435.52/323,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,478.30

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