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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,810.20, 485,715.30 and 284,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,810.20, 485,715.30 and 284,444.20 is: 426,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,810.20 : 485,715.30 = 284,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,810.20/485,715.30 = 284,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,810.20x = 485,715.30 × 284,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,810.20x = 138,158,899,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,158,899,936.26/323,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,666.30

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