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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,905.80, 485,858.70 and 310,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,905.80, 485,858.70 and 310,783.80 is: 466,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,905.80 : 485,858.70 = 310,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,905.80/485,858.70 = 310,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,905.80x = 485,858.70 × 310,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,905.80x = 150,997,013,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,997,013,049.06/323,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,175.70

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