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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,856.30, 485,784.45 and 102,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,856.30, 485,784.45 and 102,240.30 is: 153,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,856.30 : 485,784.45 = 102,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,856.30/485,784.45 = 102,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,856.30x = 485,784.45 × 102,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,856.30x = 49,666,747,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,666,747,903.34/323,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,360.45

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