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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,971.20, 485,956.80 and 102,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,971.20, 485,956.80 and 102,355.20 is: 153,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,971.20 : 485,956.80 = 102,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,971.20/485,956.80 = 102,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,971.20x = 485,956.80 × 102,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,971.20x = 49,740,205,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,740,205,455.36/323,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,532.80

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