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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,543.72, 483,822.25 and 117,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,543.72, 483,822.25 and 117,371.35 is: 176,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,543.72 : 483,822.25 = 117,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,543.72/483,822.25 = 117,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,543.72x = 483,822.25 × 117,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,543.72x = 56,786,870,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,786,870,953.89/322,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,059.45

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