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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,452.60, 483,678.90 and 85,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,452.60, 483,678.90 and 85,819.20 is: 128,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,452.60 : 483,678.90 = 85,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,452.60/483,678.90 = 85,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,452.60x = 483,678.90 × 85,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,452.60x = 41,508,936,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,508,936,254.88/322,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,728.80

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