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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,210.80, 482,855.40 and 223,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,210.80, 482,855.40 and 223,599.60 is: 335,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,210.80 : 482,855.40 = 223,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,210.80/482,855.40 = 223,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,210.80x = 482,855.40 × 223,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,210.80x = 107,966,274,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,966,274,297.84/322,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,079.63

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