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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,419.20, 483,398.40 and 144,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,419.20, 483,398.40 and 144,780.80 is: 217,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,419.20 : 483,398.40 = 144,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,419.20/483,398.40 = 144,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,419.20x = 483,398.40 × 144,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,419.20x = 69,986,807,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,986,807,070.72/322,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,067.74

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