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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,130.20, 482,964.90 and 144,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,130.20, 482,964.90 and 144,491.80 is: 216,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,130.20 : 482,964.90 = 144,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,130.20/482,964.90 = 144,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,130.20x = 482,964.90 × 144,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,130.20x = 69,784,467,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,784,467,737.82/322,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,634.35

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