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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,407.64, 483,557.46 and 85,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,407.64, 483,557.46 and 85,753.72 is: 128,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,407.64 : 483,557.46 = 85,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,407.64/483,557.46 = 85,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,407.64x = 483,557.46 × 85,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,407.64x = 41,466,851,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,466,851,028.75/322,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,616.22

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