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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,770.40, 485,461.20 and 166,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,770.40, 485,461.20 and 166,306.40 is: 249,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,770.40 : 485,461.20 = 166,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,770.40/485,461.20 = 166,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,770.40x = 485,461.20 × 166,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,770.40x = 80,735,304,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,735,304,511.68/323,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,359.75

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