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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,440.69, 483,671.82 and 144,948.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,440.69, 483,671.82 and 144,948.21 is: 217,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,440.69 : 483,671.82 = 144,948.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,440.69/483,671.82 = 144,948.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,440.69x = 483,671.82 × 144,948.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,440.69x = 70,107,364,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,107,364,536.44/322,440.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,427.16

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