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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,940.30, 485,764.65 and 146,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,940.30, 485,764.65 and 146,355.90 is: 219,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,940.30 : 485,764.65 = 146,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,940.30/485,764.65 = 146,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,940.30x = 485,764.65 × 146,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,940.30x = 71,094,522,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,094,522,538.94/323,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,467.98

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