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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,400.80, 483,455.40 and 144,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,400.80, 483,455.40 and 144,816.40 is: 217,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,400.80 : 483,455.40 = 144,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,400.80/483,455.40 = 144,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,400.80x = 483,455.40 × 144,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,400.80x = 70,012,270,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,012,270,588.56/322,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,159.11

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