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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,275.14, 483,246.66 and 144,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,275.14, 483,246.66 and 144,629.84 is: 216,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,275.14 : 483,246.66 = 144,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,275.14/483,246.66 = 144,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,275.14x = 483,246.66 × 144,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,275.14x = 69,891,887,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,891,887,116.33/322,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,870.24

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