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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,428.13, 482,904.55 and 154,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,428.13, 482,904.55 and 154,066.80 is: 230,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,428.13 : 482,904.55 = 154,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,428.13/482,904.55 = 154,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,428.13x = 482,904.55 × 154,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,428.13x = 74,399,558,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,399,558,723.94/322,428.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,747.73

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