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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,775.60, 482,663.40 and 296,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,775.60, 482,663.40 and 296,892.40 is: 445,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,775.60 : 482,663.40 = 296,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,775.60/482,663.40 = 296,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,775.60x = 482,663.40 × 296,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,775.60x = 143,299,095,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,299,095,218.16/321,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,338.60

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