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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,148.92, 483,185.84 and 85,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,148.92, 483,185.84 and 85,509.98 is: 128,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,148.92 : 483,185.84 = 85,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,148.92/483,185.84 = 85,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,148.92x = 483,185.84 × 85,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,148.92x = 41,317,211,514.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,317,211,514.68/322,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,255.01

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