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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,329.22, 482,829.39 and 188,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,329.22, 482,829.39 and 188,804.68 is: 282,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,329.22 : 482,829.39 = 188,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,329.22/482,829.39 = 188,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,329.22x = 482,829.39 × 188,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,329.22x = 91,160,448,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,160,448,473.55/322,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,817.82

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