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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,092.80, 483,139.20 and 227,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,092.80, 483,139.20 and 227,614.40 is: 341,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,092.80 : 483,139.20 = 227,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,092.80/483,139.20 = 227,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,092.80x = 483,139.20 × 227,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,092.80x = 109,969,439,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,969,439,124.48/322,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,421.60

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