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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,014.96, 483,109.92 and 229,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,014.96, 483,109.92 and 229,111.20 is: 343,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,014.96 : 483,109.92 = 229,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,014.96/483,109.92 = 229,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,014.96x = 483,109.92 × 229,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,014.96x = 110,685,893,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,685,893,503.10/322,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,729.04

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