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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,830.70, 485,746.05 and 284,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,830.70, 485,746.05 and 284,464.70 is: 426,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,830.70 : 485,746.05 = 284,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,830.70/485,746.05 = 284,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,830.70x = 485,746.05 × 284,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,830.70x = 138,177,604,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,177,604,389.44/323,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,697.05

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