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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,523.70, 483,555.15 and 144,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,523.70, 483,555.15 and 144,885.30 is: 217,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,523.70 : 483,555.15 = 144,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,523.70/483,555.15 = 144,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,523.70x = 483,555.15 × 144,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,523.70x = 70,060,032,974.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,060,032,974.30/322,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,224.45

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