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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,180.56, 483,444.72 and 189,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,180.56, 483,444.72 and 189,320.40 is: 284,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,180.56 : 483,444.72 = 189,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,180.56/483,444.72 = 189,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,180.56x = 483,444.72 × 189,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,180.56x = 91,525,947,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,525,947,768.29/322,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,082.78

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