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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,820.80, 485,731.20 and 102,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,820.80, 485,731.20 and 102,204.80 is: 153,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,820.80 : 485,731.20 = 102,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,820.80/485,731.20 = 102,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,820.80x = 485,731.20 × 102,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,820.80x = 49,644,060,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,644,060,149.76/323,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,307.20

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