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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,503.84, 483,589.88 and 144,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,503.84, 483,589.88 and 144,858.40 is: 217,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,503.84 : 483,589.88 = 144,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,503.84/483,589.88 = 144,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,503.84x = 483,589.88 × 144,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,503.84x = 70,052,056,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,052,056,272.99/322,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,213.09

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