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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,385.80, 483,578.70 and 294,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,385.80, 483,578.70 and 294,829.60 is: 442,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,385.80 : 483,578.70 = 294,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,385.80/483,578.70 = 294,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,385.80x = 483,578.70 × 294,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,385.80x = 142,573,314,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,573,314,689.52/322,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,244.40

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