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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,409.78, 483,614.05 and 85,752.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,409.78, 483,614.05 and 85,752.71 is: 128,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,409.78 : 483,614.05 = 85,752.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,409.78/483,614.05 = 85,752.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,409.78x = 483,614.05 × 85,752.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,409.78x = 41,471,215,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,471,215,381.58/322,409.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,628.90

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