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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,765.80, 485,763.90 and 312,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,765.80, 485,763.90 and 312,245.80 is: 468,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,765.80 : 485,763.90 = 312,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,765.80/485,763.90 = 312,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,765.80x = 485,763.90 × 312,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,765.80x = 151,677,737,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,677,737,566.62/323,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,479.80

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