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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,943.40, 485,703.90 and 290,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,943.40, 485,703.90 and 290,765.80 is: 435,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,943.40 : 485,703.90 = 290,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,943.40/485,703.90 = 290,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,943.40x = 485,703.90 × 290,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,943.40x = 141,226,083,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,226,083,046.62/323,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,959.13

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