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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,780.60, 485,670.90 and 304,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,780.60, 485,670.90 and 304,081.40 is: 456,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,780.60 : 485,670.90 = 304,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,780.60/485,670.90 = 304,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,780.60x = 485,670.90 × 304,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,780.60x = 147,683,487,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,683,487,211.26/323,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,122.10

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