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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,766.90, 485,440.11 and 155,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,766.90, 485,440.11 and 155,283.30 is: 232,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,766.90 : 485,440.11 = 155,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,766.90/485,440.11 = 155,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,766.90x = 485,440.11 × 155,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,766.90x = 75,380,742,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,380,742,233.16/323,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,824.12

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