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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,898.84, 446,749.02 and 280,801.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,898.84, 446,749.02 and 280,801.29 is: 387,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,898.84 : 446,749.02 = 280,801.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,898.84/446,749.02 = 280,801.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,898.84x = 446,749.02 × 280,801.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,898.84x = 125,447,701,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,447,701,122.24/323,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,305.19

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