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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,431.13, 482,909.05 and 154,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,431.13, 482,909.05 and 154,069.80 is: 230,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,431.13 : 482,909.05 = 154,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,431.13/482,909.05 = 154,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,431.13x = 482,909.05 × 154,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,431.13x = 74,401,700,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,401,700,751.69/322,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,752.23

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