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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,927.80, 485,745.90 and 146,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,927.80, 485,745.90 and 146,343.40 is: 219,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,927.80 : 485,745.90 = 146,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,927.80/485,745.90 = 146,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,927.80x = 485,745.90 × 146,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,927.80x = 71,085,706,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,085,706,542.06/323,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,449.23

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