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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,824.10, 485,736.15 and 309,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,824.10, 485,736.15 and 309,827.30 is: 464,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,824.10 : 485,736.15 = 309,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,824.10/485,736.15 = 309,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,824.10x = 485,736.15 × 309,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,824.10x = 150,494,319,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,494,319,866.90/323,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,740.95

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