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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,267.80, 482,825.70 and 155,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,267.80, 482,825.70 and 155,688.60 is: 233,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,267.80 : 482,825.70 = 155,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,267.80/482,825.70 = 155,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,267.80x = 482,825.70 × 155,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,267.80x = 75,170,457,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,170,457,277.02/322,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,254.63

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