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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,834.40, 485,540.40 and 290,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,834.40, 485,540.40 and 290,656.80 is: 435,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,834.40 : 485,540.40 = 290,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,834.40/485,540.40 = 290,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,834.40x = 485,540.40 × 290,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,834.40x = 141,125,618,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,125,618,934.72/323,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,795.64

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