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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,079.64, 483,119.46 and 85,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,079.64, 483,119.46 and 85,440.84 is: 128,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,079.64 : 483,119.46 = 85,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,079.64/483,119.46 = 85,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,079.64x = 483,119.46 × 85,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,079.64x = 41,278,132,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,278,132,482.75/322,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,161.26

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