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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,816.80, 485,579.40 and 146,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,816.80, 485,579.40 and 146,232.40 is: 219,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,816.80 : 485,579.40 = 146,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,816.80/485,579.40 = 146,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,816.80x = 485,579.40 × 146,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,816.80x = 71,007,441,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,007,441,052.56/323,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,282.76

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