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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,401.40, 483,602.10 and 308,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,401.40, 483,602.10 and 308,750.20 is: 463,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,401.40 : 483,602.10 = 308,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,401.40/483,602.10 = 308,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,401.40x = 483,602.10 × 308,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,401.40x = 149,312,245,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,312,245,095.42/322,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,125.30

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