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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,075.81, 480,944.83 and 263,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,075.81, 480,944.83 and 263,028.61 is: 392,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,075.81 : 480,944.83 = 263,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,075.81/480,944.83 = 263,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,075.81x = 480,944.83 × 263,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,075.81x = 126,502,246,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,502,246,730.51/322,075.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,771.65

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