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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,855.80, 485,783.70 and 311,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,855.80, 485,783.70 and 311,414.20 is: 467,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,855.80 : 485,783.70 = 311,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,855.80/485,783.70 = 311,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,855.80x = 485,783.70 × 311,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,855.80x = 151,279,942,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,279,942,308.54/323,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,121.30

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