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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,337.75, 483,506.10 and 85,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,337.75, 483,506.10 and 85,680.44 is: 128,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,337.75 : 483,506.10 = 85,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,337.75/483,506.10 = 85,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,337.75x = 483,506.10 × 85,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,337.75x = 41,427,012,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,427,012,973.15/322,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,520.51

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