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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,384.80, 483,577.20 and 294,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,384.80, 483,577.20 and 294,828.60 is: 442,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,384.80 : 483,577.20 = 294,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,384.80/483,577.20 = 294,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,384.80x = 483,577.20 × 294,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,384.80x = 142,572,388,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,572,388,867.92/322,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,242.90

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