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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,093.73, 482,988.83 and 119,549.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,093.73, 482,988.83 and 119,549.49 is: 179,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,093.73 : 482,988.83 = 119,549.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,093.73/482,988.83 = 119,549.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,093.73x = 482,988.83 × 119,549.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,093.73x = 57,741,067,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,741,067,704.45/322,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,267.91

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