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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,051.10, 482,340.90 and 153,689.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,051.10, 482,340.90 and 153,689.66 is: 230,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,051.10 : 482,340.90 = 153,689.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,051.10/482,340.90 = 153,689.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,051.10x = 482,340.90 × 153,689.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,051.10x = 74,130,808,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,130,808,925.09/322,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,183.37

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