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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,820.60, 485,730.90 and 309,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,820.60, 485,730.90 and 309,823.80 is: 464,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,820.60 : 485,730.90 = 309,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,820.60/485,730.90 = 309,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,820.60x = 485,730.90 × 309,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,820.60x = 150,490,993,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,490,993,215.42/323,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,735.70

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