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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,866.92, 485,805.12 and 146,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,866.92, 485,805.12 and 146,250.12 is: 219,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,866.92 : 485,805.12 = 146,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,866.92/485,805.12 = 146,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,866.92x = 485,805.12 × 146,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,866.92x = 71,049,057,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,049,057,096.61/323,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,377.32

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