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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,471.01, 483,764.70 and 132,827.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,471.01, 483,764.70 and 132,827.87 is: 199,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,471.01 : 483,764.70 = 132,827.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,471.01/483,764.70 = 132,827.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,471.01x = 483,764.70 × 132,827.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,471.01x = 64,257,432,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,257,432,263.37/322,471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,265.77

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