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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,443.92, 483,665.12 and 85,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,443.92, 483,665.12 and 85,786.64 is: 128,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,443.92 : 483,665.12 = 85,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,443.92/483,665.12 = 85,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,443.92x = 483,665.12 × 85,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,443.92x = 41,492,005,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,005,530.00/322,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,679.76

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