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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,148.66, 483,185.46 and 85,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,148.66, 483,185.46 and 85,509.73 is: 128,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,148.66 : 483,185.46 = 85,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,148.66/483,185.46 = 85,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,148.66x = 483,185.46 × 85,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,148.66x = 41,317,057,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,317,057,796.98/322,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,254.63

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