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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,274.96, 483,576.24 and 144,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,274.96, 483,576.24 and 144,745.76 is: 217,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,274.96 : 483,576.24 = 144,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,274.96/483,576.24 = 144,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,274.96x = 483,576.24 × 144,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,274.96x = 69,995,610,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,995,610,376.74/322,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,192.21

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