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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,250.40, 483,375.60 and 182,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,250.40, 483,375.60 and 182,282.40 is: 273,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,250.40 : 483,375.60 = 182,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,250.40/483,375.60 = 182,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,250.40x = 483,375.60 × 182,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,250.40x = 88,110,864,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,110,864,469.44/322,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,423.60

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