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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,910.80, 485,720.40 and 146,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,910.80, 485,720.40 and 146,326.40 is: 219,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,910.80 : 485,720.40 = 146,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,910.80/485,720.40 = 146,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,910.80x = 485,720.40 × 146,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,910.80x = 71,073,717,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,073,717,538.56/323,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,423.73

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