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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,207.68, 483,398.64 and 229,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,207.68, 483,398.64 and 229,303.20 is: 344,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,207.68 : 483,398.64 = 229,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,207.68/483,398.64 = 229,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,207.68x = 483,398.64 × 229,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,207.68x = 110,844,855,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,844,855,027.65/322,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,016.80

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