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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,110.90, 482,534.29 and 262,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,110.90, 482,534.29 and 262,203.79 is: 392,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,110.90 : 482,534.29 = 262,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,110.90/482,534.29 = 262,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,110.90x = 482,534.29 × 262,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,110.90x = 126,522,319,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,522,319,642.96/322,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,791.18

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