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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,815.20, 485,722.80 and 245,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,815.20, 485,722.80 and 245,083.20 is: 367,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,815.20 : 485,722.80 = 245,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,815.20/485,722.80 = 245,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,815.20x = 485,722.80 × 245,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,815.20x = 119,042,498,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,042,498,136.96/323,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,624.80

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