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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,232.73, 483,536.34 and 132,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,232.73, 483,536.34 and 132,712.17 is: 199,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,232.73 : 483,536.34 = 132,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,232.73/483,536.34 = 132,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,232.73x = 483,536.34 × 132,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,232.73x = 64,171,156,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,171,156,955.26/322,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,145.37

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