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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,437.20, 483,072.60 and 262,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,437.20, 483,072.60 and 262,950.80 is: 393,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,437.20 : 483,072.60 = 262,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,437.20/483,072.60 = 262,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,437.20x = 483,072.60 × 262,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,437.20x = 127,024,326,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,024,326,628.08/322,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,950.59

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