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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,432.20, 483,417.90 and 144,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,432.20, 483,417.90 and 144,793.80 is: 217,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,432.20 : 483,417.90 = 144,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,432.20/483,417.90 = 144,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,432.20x = 483,417.90 × 144,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,432.20x = 69,995,914,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,995,914,729.02/322,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,087.23

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