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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,790.32, 485,743.92 and 146,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,790.32, 485,743.92 and 146,380.88 is: 219,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,790.32 : 485,743.92 = 146,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,790.32/485,743.92 = 146,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,790.32x = 485,743.92 × 146,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,790.32x = 71,103,622,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,103,622,464.25/323,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,597.74

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