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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,403.60, 483,490.20 and 144,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,403.60, 483,490.20 and 144,995.60 is: 217,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,403.60 : 483,490.20 = 144,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,403.60/483,490.20 = 144,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,403.60x = 483,490.20 × 144,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,403.60x = 70,103,951,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,103,951,643.12/322,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,441.59

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