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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,185.24, 483,436.62 and 144,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,185.24, 483,436.62 and 144,821.16 is: 217,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,185.24 : 483,436.62 = 144,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,185.24/483,436.62 = 144,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,185.24x = 483,436.62 × 144,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,185.24x = 70,011,852,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,011,852,094.88/322,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,303.10

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