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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,907.80, 485,861.70 and 310,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,907.80, 485,861.70 and 310,785.80 is: 466,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,907.80 : 485,861.70 = 310,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,907.80/485,861.70 = 310,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,907.80x = 485,861.70 × 310,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,907.80x = 150,998,917,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,998,917,123.86/323,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,178.70

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