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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,770.80, 485,656.20 and 102,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,770.80, 485,656.20 and 102,154.80 is: 153,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,770.80 : 485,656.20 = 102,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,770.80/485,656.20 = 102,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,770.80x = 485,656.20 × 102,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,770.80x = 49,612,111,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,612,111,979.76/323,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,232.20

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