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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,275.04, 482,499.05 and 267,802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,275.04, 482,499.05 and 267,802.34 is: 400,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,275.04 : 482,499.05 = 267,802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,275.04/482,499.05 = 267,802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,275.04x = 482,499.05 × 267,802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,275.04x = 129,214,370,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,214,370,886.27/322,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,944.40

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