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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,335.75, 483,503.10 and 85,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,335.75, 483,503.10 and 85,678.44 is: 128,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,335.75 : 483,503.10 = 85,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,335.75/483,503.10 = 85,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,335.75x = 483,503.10 × 85,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,335.75x = 41,425,791,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,425,791,343.16/322,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,517.52

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