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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,970.80, 485,810.40 and 146,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,970.80, 485,810.40 and 146,386.40 is: 219,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,970.80 : 485,810.40 = 146,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,970.80/485,810.40 = 146,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,970.80x = 485,810.40 × 146,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,970.80x = 71,116,035,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,116,035,538.56/323,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,513.72

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