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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,770.35, 485,655.53 and 317,549.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,770.35, 485,655.53 and 317,549.55 is: 476,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,770.35 : 485,655.53 = 317,549.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,770.35/485,655.53 = 317,549.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,770.35x = 485,655.53 × 317,549.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,770.35x = 154,219,693,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,219,693,418.76/323,770.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,324.33

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