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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,472.60, 483,708.90 and 247,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,472.60, 483,708.90 and 247,968.80 is: 371,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,472.60 : 483,708.90 = 247,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,472.60/483,708.90 = 247,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,472.60x = 483,708.90 × 247,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,472.60x = 119,944,715,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,944,715,482.32/322,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,953.20

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