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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,974.20, 485,961.30 and 206,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,974.20, 485,961.30 and 206,167.80 is: 309,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,974.20 : 485,961.30 = 206,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,974.20/485,961.30 = 206,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,974.20x = 485,961.30 × 206,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,974.20x = 100,189,572,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,189,572,106.14/323,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,251.70

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