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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,895.84, 446,744.88 and 280,798.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,895.84, 446,744.88 and 280,798.29 is: 387,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,895.84 : 446,744.88 = 280,798.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,895.84/446,744.88 = 280,798.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,895.84x = 446,744.88 × 280,798.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,895.84x = 125,445,198,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,445,198,370.26/323,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,301.05

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