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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,407.82, 483,153.44 and 237,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,407.82, 483,153.44 and 237,500.28 is: 355,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,407.82 : 483,153.44 = 237,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,407.82/483,153.44 = 237,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,407.82x = 483,153.44 × 237,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,407.82x = 114,749,076,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,749,076,095.46/322,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,912.82

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