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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,830.20, 485,745.30 and 284,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,830.20, 485,745.30 and 284,464.20 is: 426,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,830.20 : 485,745.30 = 284,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,830.20/485,745.30 = 284,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,830.20x = 485,745.30 × 284,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,830.20x = 138,177,148,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,177,148,168.26/323,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,696.30

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