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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,317.63, 483,480.90 and 85,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,317.63, 483,480.90 and 85,659.12 is: 128,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,317.63 : 483,480.90 = 85,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,317.63/483,480.90 = 85,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,317.63x = 483,480.90 × 85,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,317.63x = 41,414,548,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,414,548,430.81/322,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,489.86

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