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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,480.10, 483,720.15 and 85,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,480.10, 483,720.15 and 85,846.70 is: 128,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,480.10 : 483,720.15 = 85,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,480.10/483,720.15 = 85,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,480.10x = 483,720.15 × 85,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,480.10x = 41,525,778,601.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,525,778,601.01/322,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,770.05

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