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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,959.20, 485,938.80 and 206,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,959.20, 485,938.80 and 206,152.80 is: 309,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,959.20 : 485,938.80 = 206,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,959.20/485,938.80 = 206,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,959.20x = 485,938.80 × 206,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,959.20x = 100,177,644,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,177,644,248.64/323,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,229.20

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