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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,247.80, 483,255.05 and 153,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,247.80, 483,255.05 and 153,761.32 is: 230,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,247.80 : 483,255.05 = 153,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,247.80/483,255.05 = 153,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,247.80x = 483,255.05 × 153,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,247.80x = 74,305,931,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,305,931,968.39/322,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,586.32

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