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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,030.10, 483,045.15 and 162,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,030.10, 483,045.15 and 162,597.80 is: 243,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,030.10 : 483,045.15 = 162,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,030.10/483,045.15 = 162,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,030.10x = 483,045.15 × 162,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,030.10x = 78,542,078,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,542,078,690.67/322,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,896.70

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