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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,822.80, 482,610.60 and 153,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,822.80, 482,610.60 and 153,213.20 is: 229,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,822.80 : 482,610.60 = 153,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,822.80/482,610.60 = 153,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,822.80x = 482,610.60 × 153,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,822.80x = 73,942,314,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,942,314,379.92/321,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,760.96

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