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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,318.06, 483,432.45 and 85,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,318.06, 483,432.45 and 85,679.98 is: 128,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,318.06 : 483,432.45 = 85,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,318.06/483,432.45 = 85,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,318.06x = 483,432.45 × 85,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,318.06x = 41,420,482,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,420,482,647.35/322,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,508.10

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