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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,794.40, 485,691.60 and 289,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,794.40, 485,691.60 and 289,968.80 is: 434,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,794.40 : 485,691.60 = 289,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,794.40/485,691.60 = 289,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,794.40x = 485,691.60 × 289,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,794.40x = 140,835,410,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,835,410,422.08/323,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,953.20

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