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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,283.12, 483,258.68 and 144,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,283.12, 483,258.68 and 144,637.84 is: 216,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,283.12 : 483,258.68 = 144,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,283.12/483,258.68 = 144,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,283.12x = 483,258.68 × 144,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,283.12x = 69,897,491,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,897,491,636.45/322,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,882.26

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