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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,465.80, 483,552.90 and 144,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,465.80, 483,552.90 and 144,881.40 is: 217,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,465.80 : 483,552.90 = 144,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,465.80/483,552.90 = 144,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,465.80x = 483,552.90 × 144,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,465.80x = 70,057,821,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,057,821,126.06/322,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,256.59

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