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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,362.10, 483,543.15 and 162,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,362.10, 483,543.15 and 162,929.80 is: 244,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,362.10 : 483,543.15 = 162,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,362.10/483,543.15 = 162,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,362.10x = 483,543.15 × 162,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,362.10x = 78,783,588,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,783,588,720.87/322,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,394.70

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