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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,032.69, 482,301.59 and 310,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,032.69, 482,301.59 and 310,822.95 is: 465,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,032.69 : 482,301.59 = 310,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,032.69/482,301.59 = 310,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,032.69x = 482,301.59 × 310,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,032.69x = 149,910,401,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,910,401,439.38/322,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,512.99

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