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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,767.40, 485,440.86 and 155,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,767.40, 485,440.86 and 155,283.80 is: 232,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,767.40 : 485,440.86 = 155,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,767.40/485,440.86 = 155,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,767.40x = 485,440.86 × 155,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,767.40x = 75,381,101,416.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,381,101,416.07/323,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,824.87

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