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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,769.40, 485,654.10 and 218,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,769.40, 485,654.10 and 218,015.80 is: 327,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,769.40 : 485,654.10 = 218,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,769.40/485,654.10 = 218,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,769.40x = 485,654.10 × 218,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,769.40x = 105,880,267,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,880,267,134.78/323,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,023.70

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