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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,402.80, 483,458.40 and 144,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,402.80, 483,458.40 and 144,818.40 is: 217,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,402.80 : 483,458.40 = 144,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,402.80/483,458.40 = 144,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,402.80x = 483,458.40 × 144,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,402.80x = 70,013,671,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,013,671,954.56/322,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,162.11

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