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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,036.20, 482,306.83 and 310,826.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,036.20, 482,306.83 and 310,826.45 is: 465,518.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,036.20 : 482,306.83 = 310,826.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,036.20/482,306.83 = 310,826.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,036.20x = 482,306.83 × 310,826.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,036.20x = 149,913,719,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,913,719,779.65/322,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,518.22

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