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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,408.82, 483,154.93 and 237,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,408.82, 483,154.93 and 237,501.28 is: 355,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,408.82 : 483,154.93 = 237,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,408.82/483,154.93 = 237,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,408.82x = 483,154.93 × 237,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,408.82x = 114,749,914,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,749,914,313.31/322,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,914.31

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