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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,829.70, 485,744.55 and 235,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,829.70, 485,744.55 and 235,701.70 is: 353,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,829.70 : 485,744.55 = 235,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,829.70/485,744.55 = 235,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,829.70x = 485,744.55 × 235,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,829.70x = 114,490,816,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,490,816,200.74/323,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,552.55

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