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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,008.59, 483,045.98 and 85,351.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,008.59, 483,045.98 and 85,351.29 is: 128,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,008.59 : 483,045.98 = 85,351.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,008.59/483,045.98 = 85,351.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,008.59x = 483,045.98 × 85,351.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,008.59x = 41,228,597,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,228,597,095.56/322,008.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,035.71

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