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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,443.45, 483,723.63 and 262,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,443.45, 483,723.63 and 262,998.83 is: 394,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,443.45 : 483,723.63 = 262,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,443.45/483,723.63 = 262,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,443.45x = 483,723.63 × 262,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,443.45x = 127,218,749,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,218,749,942.66/322,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,545.93

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