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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,872.20, 485,808.30 and 245,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,872.20, 485,808.30 and 245,140.20 is: 367,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,872.20 : 485,808.30 = 245,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,872.20/485,808.30 = 245,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,872.20x = 485,808.30 × 245,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,872.20x = 119,091,143,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,091,143,823.66/323,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,710.30

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