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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,476.60, 483,714.90 and 247,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,476.60, 483,714.90 and 247,972.80 is: 371,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,476.60 : 483,714.90 = 247,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,476.60/483,714.90 = 247,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,476.60x = 483,714.90 × 247,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,476.60x = 119,948,138,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,948,138,154.72/322,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,959.20

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