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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,046.20, 482,333.52 and 153,684.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,046.20, 482,333.52 and 153,684.74 is: 230,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,046.20 : 482,333.52 = 153,684.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,046.20/482,333.52 = 153,684.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,046.20x = 482,333.52 × 153,684.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,046.20x = 74,127,302,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,127,302,820.32/322,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,175.99

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