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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,973.60, 483,046.80 and 287,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,973.60, 483,046.80 and 287,154.40 is: 430,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,973.60 : 483,046.80 = 287,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,973.60/483,046.80 = 287,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,973.60x = 483,046.80 × 287,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,973.60x = 138,709,014,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,709,014,025.92/321,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,808.66

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