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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,443.10, 482,927.04 and 154,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,443.10, 482,927.04 and 154,081.78 is: 230,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,443.10 : 482,927.04 = 154,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,443.10/482,927.04 = 154,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,443.10x = 482,927.04 × 154,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,443.10x = 74,410,257,933.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,410,257,933.33/322,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,770.20

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