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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,513.55, 484,286.70 and 256,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,513.55, 484,286.70 and 256,502.60 is: 385,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,513.55 : 484,286.70 = 256,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,513.55/484,286.70 = 256,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,513.55x = 484,286.70 × 256,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,513.55x = 124,220,797,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,220,797,695.42/322,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,164.59

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