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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,210.89, 483,515.79 and 187,338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,210.89, 483,515.79 and 187,338.39 is: 281,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,210.89 : 483,515.79 = 187,338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,210.89/483,515.79 = 187,338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,210.89x = 483,515.79 × 187,338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,210.89x = 90,581,069,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,581,069,638.18/322,210.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,123.55

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