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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,751.80, 482,627.70 and 298,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,751.80, 482,627.70 and 298,423.80 is: 447,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,751.80 : 482,627.70 = 298,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,751.80/482,627.70 = 298,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,751.80x = 482,627.70 × 298,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,751.80x = 144,027,592,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,027,592,219.26/321,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,635.70

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